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Traumatic myositis ossificans ¢ ˆ ’ Damage can happen to muscle when it is bruised. Normally, new muscle cells grow while it heals. In myositis ossificans, bone cells grow in the muscle instead of new muscle. These areas of bone growth are sometimes called calcifications. They most often start 2 to 4 weeks after the muscle is hurt. They may keep growing for up to 6 months.Neurogenic heterotopic ossification ¢ ˆ ’ This may happen after an injury to the nervous system. This may be a spinal cord injury, stroke, or brain injury.Myositis ossificans progressiva or fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva ¢ ˆ ’ A rare genetic problem. Bone grows in the muscle.
What are the causes?
- Trying to use an injured muscle too fast
- Injury to the nervous system
- Genetic problem
What can make this more likely to happen?
- Being male
- Certain surgeries like a hip replacement
- Having a broken bone
- Having a spinal cord injury, stroke, or brain injury
- Having a very bad burn
What are the main signs?
- Pain
- A hard lump in a muscle
- Swelling
- Less motion
How does the doctor diagnose this health problem?
Your doctor will feel around the area of the body where you are having problems. Your doctor may have you move your arm or leg to check your motion. Your doctor may order: ‚
How does the doctor treat this health problem?
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
- Brace or immobilizer
- Gentle stretching exercises
- Physical therapy (PT) after resting the joint for 3 to 4 weeks
- Surgery if joint motion is limited or a nerve is bothered. You may need to wait 6 to 12 months until the bone is done growing.
What drugs may be needed?
The doctor may order drugs to: ‚
- Help with pain and swelling
What can be done to prevent this health problem?
- Start rehab slowly and gently after an injury.
- Do not return to training too soon after an injury.
- Avoid intense massage to an injured muscle.
- If you get a bruise or injury, rest and use ice, compression, and elevation right away.
Where can I learn more?
Genetics Home Reference ‚
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/fibrodysplasia-ossificans-progressiva ‚
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