Heterotophic Ossification in the Thenar Eminence and the Thumb: A Case Report.
- Author:
Bo Kun KIM
1
;
Hyun Dae SHIN
;
Kyung Cheon KIM
;
Joung Hun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. hyunsd@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thenar;
Thumb;
Heterotopicossification
- MeSH:
Ossification, Heterotopic;
Osteogenesis;
Thumb
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2010;15(4):202-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Heterotopic ossification is defined as a reactive disease with mature lamellar bone formation in soft tissue. We experienced a case of heterotopicc ossification occurred on the thenar eminence and the thumb without trauma. We report this rare case with a review of the relevant literature.
