J Korean Soc Surg Hand.
2010 Dec;15(4):202-205.
Heterotophic Ossification in the Thenar Eminence and the Thumb: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. hyunsd@cnu.ac.kr
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- Heterotopic ossification is defined as a reactive disease with mature lamellar bone formation in soft tissue. We experienced a case of heterotopicc ossification occurred on the thenar eminence and the thumb without trauma. We report this rare case with a review of the relevant literature.
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