Calcific Myonecrosis of the Calf
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.2.444
- Author:
Dae Kyung BAE
;
Gi Un NAM
;
Kyung Nam RYU
;
Yong Hwan KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lower Leg;
Calcific Myonecrosis;
Resection
- MeSH:
Tendons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(2):444-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Calcific myonecrosis is a rare late post-traumatic condition in which an entire single muscle is replaced by a fusiform mass with central liquefaction and peripheral calcification. The compartmental syndrome is suggested to be the underlying cause. We report a case of 70 year-old man whose right tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus muscle were replaced by calcific myonecrosis and treated with en-bloc resection & tendon reconstruction.
