Myositis Ossificans: Delayed Complication of Severe Muscle Contusion

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 May;48(5):420. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7567.

Abstract

A 39-year-old male nonprofessional cyclist presented to physical therapy reporting deep, stabbing, anterolateral left thigh pain. Clinical findings led the physical therapist to request radiographs, which revealed myositis ossificans in the left thigh. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(5):420. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7567.

Keywords: lower extremity; magnetic resonance imaging; quadriceps; radiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bicycling / injuries*
  • Contusions / complications*
  • Contusions / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contusions / therapy
  • Exercise Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myositis Ossificans / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myositis Ossificans / etiology*
  • Myositis Ossificans / therapy
  • Quadriceps Muscle / diagnostic imaging*
  • Quadriceps Muscle / injuries*
  • Radiography
  • Thigh / diagnostic imaging
  • Thigh / injuries