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.
Akgün
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Istanbul, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.
Erdoğan
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Aydingöz
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Kesmezacar
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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