A case report of traumatic myositis ossificans arising from both elbow joints
10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.817
- Author:
Chil Soo KWON
;
Kwang Yoon SEO
;
Young Koo LEE
;
Tae Young CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Coma;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Elbow Joint;
Elbow;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Joints;
Male;
Myositis Ossificans;
Myositis;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Recurrence
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1977;12(4):817-822
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of traumatic myositis ossificans arising from both elbow joints in twenty six year old male is reported. This patient had been confined to his bed in comatous state for three months after head trauma by traffic accident. When he awaked from coma, the patient noticed his both elbows stiff. Roentgenograms of both elbows revealed extensive irregular periarticular ossifications around the joints. At posttrauma tenth month, complete excision of the bony mass was carried out from the left elbow and one month later, from the right one. From postoperative one week, active exercise was started. Duration of follow up was seven months in left side and six months in right side, There are no signs of recurrence and, now patients go through satisfactory range of motion of both eldows.
