Extensive Heterotopic Ossification of Bilateral Hip and Knee Joints in a Patient with Recurrent Traumatic Injuries

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

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Goal

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A: Good

Structure

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A: Good

Tools and Methods

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A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The Discussion illustrates case of the reported heterotopic ossification (HO) in the 35-year-old patient providing relevant literature. This further discusses the clinical investigations for the diagnosis of the disease followed by its treatment. The Conclusion states that unusual extensive HO is possible in recurrent traumatic injures with delayed treatment and large incisions.

Literature

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Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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Writing style

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A: Good

Comments: There are certain issues found in the manuscript. The highlighted portion must be checked by the author whether the modified sentence is appropriate with the intended meaning of the sentence.

·       In Case Presentation, 3^rd sentence, “Plan X-ray” must be “Plain X-ray”.

·       In Discussion, 1^st sentence, “this patient with extensive heterotopic ossifications did not have neurological deficits, prolonged immobilization, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive nor burns” is hard read and the sentence is modified as “this patient with extensive heterotopic ossifications neither have neurological deficits, prolonged immobilization, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva nor burns.”

·       In Discussion, 6^th sentence, “Stage-by-stage surgery can be should since positive clinical outcomes has been illustrated from this case” modified as “Stage-by-stage surgery can be suggested since positive clinical outcomes has been illustrated from this case.”

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This Case presents a 35-year-old man with pain and swelling in bilateral lower limbs. Further examinations revealed extensive heterotopic ossifications of bilateral hip and knee joints. This further suggest procedure for diagnosis and treatment for heterotopic ossifications.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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