Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans.
Journal Article
Although myositis ossificans is a well-known sequela of elbow trauma, reinjury to the affected region can also occur, resulting in acute symptoms from a fracture of the myositis ossificans. An 18-year-old man presented with localized pain, soft-tissue swelling, and a bony mass along the anterolateral distal humerus with restricted elbow range of motion after injury to his elbow during football. One year earlier he had sustained a similar crush injury to his elbow that resulted in a limited, although painless, arc of motion. Radiographs and tomograms established the diagnosis of a fractured supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans. Surgical excision of the large mature ossified fragment confirmed the diagnosis and restored a full range of motion of the elbow.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Spinner, RJ; Jacobson, SR; Nunley, JA
Published Date
- June 1995
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 9 / 3
Start / End Page
- 263 - 265
PubMed ID
- 7623181
Pubmed Central ID
- 7623181
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0890-5339
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00005131-199506000-00014
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States