J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1977 Dec;12(4):817-822. 10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.817.

A case report of traumatic myositis ossificans arising from both elbow joints

• Kwon CS
• Seo KY
• Lee YK
• Chung TY

• KMID: 2460687
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.817

Abstract

A case of traumatic myositis ossificans arising from both elbow joints in twenty six year old male is reported. This patient had been confined to his bed in comatous state for three months after head trauma by traffic accident. When he awaked from coma, the patient noticed his both elbows stiff. Roentgenograms of both elbows revealed extensive irregular periarticular ossifications around the joints. At posttrauma tenth month, complete excision of the bony mass was carried out from the left elbow and one month later, from the right one. From postoperative one week, active exercise was started. Duration of follow up was seven months in left side and six months in right side, There are no signs of recurrence and, now patients go through satisfactory range of motion of both eldows.

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Coma
Craniocerebral Trauma
Elbow Joint*
Elbow*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Joints
Male
Myositis Ossificans*
Myositis*
Range of Motion, Articular
Recurrence