title: Heterotopic ossification of the ulnar collateral ligament: a description of a case in a top level weightlifting athlete.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe a case of heterotopic ossification of the ulnar collateral ligament in a 29-year-old top level weightlifter. Plain radiography of the elbow determined the extent and location of heterotopic ossification. Ultrasound and MR imaging completed the instrumental set-up. This symptomatic case had the resolution of pain after 2 months of a supervised rehabilitation program. At one year follow-up the athlete is asymptomatic referring occasional minor pain only in the periods of vigorous training.
authors.affiliation: University Institute of Movement Sciences (IUSM), Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giombini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Innocenzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massazza
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fagnani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ripani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pigozzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*