title: Management of Myositis Ossificans of the Hand: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature.
abstract: Myositis ossificans is a rare form of self-limiting heterotopic ossification of muscles. Most cases are seen in the thigh; the standard approach to these cases has been nonsurgical management awaiting spontaneous resolution. We report on a rare case of myositis ossificans of the hand with severe symptoms treated with early marginal excision without a trial of nonsurgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Surgery at Riyadh Care Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: moqttan@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Al-Qattan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery at Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Lenah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Al-Fahdil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology at King Saud Medical Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Haifa M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Al-Shammari
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology at King Saud Medical Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Amin I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Joarder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Myositis ossificans; hand; management