Myositis ossificans of the quadriceps femoris in a soccer player

A young soccer player was diagnosed with myositis ossificans 6 weeks after a muscle strain in the right thigh. Radiographic and sonographic investigations initially helped to confirm diagnosis and later supported clinical improvement. We present our approach to the case and discuss pathophysiology,...

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Main Author: Marques, JP (author)
Other Authors: Pinheiro, JP (author), Santos-Costa, J (author), Moura, DL (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/1834
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:rihuc.huc.min-saude.pt:10400.4/1834