Information on Myositis Ossificans
Myositis ossificans comprises two syndromes characterized by heterotopic ossification (calcification) of muscle. The condition may sometimes be diagnosed from radiographs obtained for unrelated problems. Most (i.e. 80%) ossifications arise in the thigh or arm, and are caused by a premature return to activity after an injury. Other sites include intercostal spaces, erector spinae, pectoralis muscles,
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