title: Treatment of Myositis Ossificans with acetic acid phonophoresis: a case series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To create awareness of myositis ossificans (MO) as a potential complication of muscle contusion by presenting its clinical presentation and diagnostic features. An effective method of treatment is offered for those patients who develop traumatic MO.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients in this case series developed traumatic MO, confirmed on diagnostic ultrasound. Patients participated in a treatment regimen consisting of phonophoresis of acetic acid with ultrasound.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all cases, a trial of phonophoresis therapy significantly decreased patient signs, symptoms and the size of the calcification on diagnostic ultrasound in most at a 4-week post diagnosis mark.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Due to the potential damage to the muscle and its function, that surgical excision carries; safe effective methods of conservative treatment for MO are crucial. MO deserves more attention in the literature due to its common presentation in athletes.
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Sports Specialist Chiropractor, drbagnulo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bagnulo
authors.affiliation: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Sports & Rehabilitation Specialist, Acupuncture, Clinical Director of Sports Centres, Assistant Professor, CMCC, Chair Medical Advisory Committee OSA, Provincial & National Soccer Training Centres-Ontario, Medical Coordinator, Toronto Lynx Soccer Club.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gringmuth
keywords: acetic acid; calcification; heterotopic bone formation; iontophoresis; myositis ossificans; phonophoresis; ultrasound