International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences

Nontraumatic myositis ossificans of elbow as a sequelae of tetanus: A rare case

2020, Volume 6 Issue 1

Nontraumatic myositis ossificans of elbow as a sequelae of tetanus: A rare case

Author(s): Rejo Varghese Jacob, Gaurav Kumar Gupta, Jacob Mathew and Reema Miria Abraham
Abstract: Myositis ossificans is a reactive process with proliferation of fibroblast, cartilage and bone within a muscle and is usually seen after trauma. We present an extremely rare case of nontraumatic myositis ossificans of right elbow post tetanus infection. The patient was admitted and treated for tetanus in medicine department and was referred to orthopedics department with swelling and restricted movement around right elbow four months after infection and was confirmed to be myositis mass on radiograph. The patient was started on elbow mobilization exercises till the active phase was over. Excision of the myositis mass was performed 14 months after infection and was started on range of movement exercises with good functional range at follow-up. We conclude that myositis ossificans as a sequelae of tetanus is an extremely rare finding with 9 such reported cases in literature and surgical excision and assisted physiotherapy gives good functional results in such patients.
Pages: 190-195  |  1343 Views  79 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Rejo Varghese Jacob, Gaurav Kumar Gupta, Jacob Mathew, Reema Miria Abraham. Nontraumatic myositis ossificans of elbow as a sequelae of tetanus: A rare case. Int J Orthop Sci 2020;6(1):190-195. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i1d.1860
 
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