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Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Spinner, RJ; Jacobson, SR; Nunley, JA
Published in: J Orthop Trauma
June 1995

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.

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Published In

J Orthop Trauma

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ISSN

0890-5339

Publication Date

June 1995

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

263 / 265

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiography
  • Orthopedics
  • Myositis Ossificans
  • Male
  • Humeral Fractures
  • Humans
  • Adolescent
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Spinner, R. J., Jacobson, S. R., & Nunley, J. A. (1995). Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans. J Orthop Trauma, 9(3), 263–265. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-199506000-00014
Spinner, R. J., S. R. Jacobson, and J. A. Nunley. “Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans.J Orthop Trauma 9, no. 3 (June 1995): 263–65. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-199506000-00014.
Spinner RJ, Jacobson SR, Nunley JA. Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans. J Orthop Trauma. 1995 Jun;9(3):263–5.
Spinner, R. J., et al. “Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans.J Orthop Trauma, vol. 9, no. 3, June 1995, pp. 263–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00005131-199506000-00014.
Spinner RJ, Jacobson SR, Nunley JA. Fracture of a supracondylar humeral myositis ossificans. J Orthop Trauma. 1995 Jun;9(3):263–265.

Published In

J Orthop Trauma

DOI

ISSN

0890-5339

Publication Date

June 1995

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

263 / 265

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiography
  • Orthopedics
  • Myositis Ossificans
  • Male
  • Humeral Fractures
  • Humans
  • Adolescent
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences