title: Exuberant bony proliferation following foot surgery.
abstract: The authors present a case of exuberant bony proliferation following elective foot surgery. Differential diagnoses of osteomyelitis, periosteitis, and heterotopic bone formation are discussed. The authors attribute the postsurgical changes to heterotopic bone formation and give radiographic and histologic evidence to support their conclusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Shollenberger
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Mandracchia
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography