Spasticity in association with massive new bone formation around fractures.
Ten patients with neural injury who demonstrated very large amounts of new bone formation around fractures are reported. Eight patients displayed clear evidence of spasticity in the affected limbs. It is suggested that there may be a relationship between the two conditions.
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Department of Orthopaedics, University of Natal, Congella, RSA.
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000150:complications*; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology*; D014945:Wound Healing