Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component?
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Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component?
Ossification of the Achilles tendon (OTA) is an unusual clinical condition. It is characterized by the presence of an ossified mass within the fibrocartilaginous substance of the Achilles tendon. The etiology of the ossification of the Achilles tendon is unknown. Review of the literature suggests that its etiology is multifactorial. The major contributing factors are trauma and surgery with oth...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Orthopedics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-6749,2090-6757
DOI: 10.1155/2013/539740