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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Post-traumatic heterotopic ossification in front of the ankle joint for 23 years: A case report and review of literature.

Zheng Xu, Zhou-Zhou Rao, Zhong-Wen Tang, Zhen-Qi Song, Ming Zeng, Hao-Li Gong, Jie Wen

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Zheng XuDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
Zhou-Zhou RaoKey Laboratory of Translational Cancer Stem Cell Research, Department of Physiology, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
Zhong-Wen TangDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
Zhen-Qi SongDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
Ming ZengDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
Hao-Li GongDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
Jie WenDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China.
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Abstract

backgroundHeterotopic ossification (HO) refers to the formation of new bone in non-skeletal tissues such as muscles, tendons or other soft tissues. Severe muscle and soft tissue injury often lead to the formation of HO. However, anterior HO of the ankle is rarely reported. CASE SUMMARY: We report a patient with massive HO in front of the ankle joint for 23 years. In 1998, the patient was injured by a falling object on the right lower extremity, which gradually formed a massive heterotopic bone change in the right calf and dorsum of the foot. The patient did not develop gradual ankle function limitations until nearly 36 mo ago, and underwent resection of HO. Even after 23 years and resection of HO, the ankle joint was still able to move.

conclusionIt is recommended that the orthopedist should be aware of HO and distinguish it from bone tumor.

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Ankle jointCase reportHeterotopic ossificationPost-traumatic

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