10/09/2024
(MO) occurs when bone or bone-like tissue grows where it’s not supposed to.
It is a condition where tissue forms inside or other soft tissue after an injury.
It tends to develop in young adults and who are more likely to experience traumatic .
Most of the time, myositis ossificans occurs in the large muscles of the arms or the legs.
usually occurs where a person has experienced a single traumatic injury, such as sustaining a hit while playing football or soccer that causes a deep muscle bruise.
It can also happen when there is a repetitive injury to the same area, such as in the thighs of horseback riders. Very rarely, myositis ossificans can occur after a severe .
Regardless of the cause, myositis ossificans happens when the body makes an error in the healing process.
Muscle cells, also known as , are accidentally replaced by immature bone cells at the site of the injury.
Eventually, this can cause a hard lump or bump to develop within the muscle.
This is a gradual process and begins within a few weeks after the initial injury.
It is more common in .
Also, people who are paralyzed from the waist down are more likely to develop myositis ossificans, even if they do not have a specific injury.
Unlike other typical or injuries, people with myositis ossificans may notice that their pain worsens with time instead of getting better.
Other symptoms are:
💫warmth
💫swelling
💫a lump or bump
💫decreased range of motion
management
A may use these methods to decrease your pain, increase your mobility, and get you on the playing field again:
❄️Passive range of motion and mobilization:
❄️Active range of motion and mobilization:
❄️Ultrasound therapy: Sound waves can provide deep heating to speed healing.
❄️Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT): ❄️High-energy sound waves (shock waves) etc.
Consider surgery if conservative management fails.
