Myositis ossificans in early childhood.
A 5-year-old boy underwent arthroscopic surgery because of a lateral discoid meniscus, which was followed by an overly strenuous rehabilitation program. At 6-week follow-up, a painful mass at the distal part of the thigh and a flexion restriction of the operated knee were detected, caused by myositis ossificans inside the vastus medialis muscle. The symptoms disappeared with an appropriate rehabilitation program and the patient recovered.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Istanbul, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.
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Akgün
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Aydingöz
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Kesmezacar
D001182:Arthroscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular