Miscellaneous bone disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is Myositis ossificans?
A
characterized by development of bony tissue in:
- Skeletal muscle or soft tissue
- Following a blunt trauma.
2
Q
what are the Favored Locations for myositis ossificans?
how does it form?
A
Quadriceps or brachialis muscle
Soft tissue trauma –> hematoma formation –> bone formation.
3
Q
what is a differential (what else can present like this?) for myositis ossificans?
A
osteosarcoma
