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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 71-B, Issue 2, 317-319
Copyright © 1989 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Pseudomalignant heterotopic ossification ("myositis ossificans"). Recurrence after excision with subsequent resorption

JD Spencer and GA Missen

United Medical School Guy's Hospital, London, England.

An eight-year-old boy presented with massive pseudomalignant heterotopic ossification around the upper femur. The mass was completely excised because of severe pain, systemic illness and a flexion contracture at the hip. Symptomatic improvement was swift, but two weeks later the mass had recurred and was even more extensive. During the subsequent 18 months of conservative management he has been free of pain and there has been progressive resorption and remodelling of the heterotopic bone. There is now no limitation of physical activity and movement at the hip is full.




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Hip, Knee, Trauma, Upper limb, Foot & Ankle, Paediatrics, Oncology, Spine, Arthroplasty, General