Bridging Myositis Ossificans After Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in a Child: A Case Report

Background: Myositis ossificans is an uncommon complication of trauma and surgery, defined as ossifying changes in a non-osseous tissue such as muscles. It happens after tissue injury, with or without fractures. When myositis ossificans occurs around a joint, it can cause ankylosis, leading to compl...

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Main Authors: Jiayuan Chen, Qilin Li, Tianjing Liu, Guoqiang Jia, Enbo Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.746133/full