Radiation Therapy for Heterotopic Ossification: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a benign disorder characterized by ectopic bone formation in soft tissues that can lead to functional loss in patients. We conducted a systematic review of the evidence on the use of radiation therapy (RT) for the prevention or treatment of HO.

Methods And Materials: Literature searches were conducted using Medline (via PubMed), Embase, and ClinicalTrials.