Myositis Ossificans (Juvenile Progressive Type)

Myositis ossificans progressive: case report

Myositis ossificans progressiva (MOP) is an autosomal dominant disorder. There is a progressive ectopic ossification and skeletal malformation, mainly in the connective tissue of muscle. The diagnosis is based on the clinical findings and radiological demonstration of the skeletal malformations. A 38-year-old female patient was admitted to our department with progressive increase of the thigh. ...

Progressive myositis ossificans; report of a case.

Myositis Ossificans

A 35-year-old man presented to the emergency department complaining of right hip pain after being struck by a car while crossing the road. His vital signs were stable, and he complained of right hip pain. He had no other comorbidity. On examination, tenderness and reduced abduction were noted in his right hip, but the gait was normal. The plain radiograph of his pelvis revealed a large, well-ci...

Commentary: myositis ossificans.

M yositis ossificans, also known as ossifying hema-toma or heterotopic ossification, is a potentially disabling condition that most often affects the thigh and is typically associated with contact sports (e.g., football, rugby, lacrosse). The risk of myositis ossificans after a thigh contusion varies between 4% and 74%. The critical questions are: How can we identify high-risk patients? and Wha...

Myositis ossificans progressiva.

Myositis ossificans progressiva is a rare, incurable disease causing progressive ossification of skeletal muscles leading to total immobility. We report one such case.