title: Myositis ossificans following total knee replacement. A report on two cases.
abstract: Two cases of myositis ossificans involving the quadriceps femoris muscle are described following total knee replacement arthroplasty. This condition appears to be a very rare complication of this operation. One case was helped by ultrasound therapy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000209:etiology*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery