title: Ossifying neuropathy of the median nerve at level of the distal forearm and carpal tunnel in a patient with familial history of heterotopic calcification.
abstract: We report an uncommon case of heterotopic ossification affecting the median nerve at the level of the distal forearm and carpal tunnel with some unusual features: its length, the concomitant involvement of the ulnar nerve at Guyon's canal and a positive family history of heterotopic ossification.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain. gmarvil@terra.es
authors: G Martínez
authors: GM
authors: Villén
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Canales
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Panisello
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Herrera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D020423:Median Neuropathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography