title: Myositis ossificans of the hand in a child:  case report.
abstract: Myositis ossificans of the hand is very rare. We report a case of an obviously post-traumatic case and discuss the value of trauma in the etiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, U.Z. Pellenberg, Weligerveld, Pellenberg, Belgium. luc.desmet@uzleuven.be
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
authors.forename: Ilse
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Degreef
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal