Heterotopic ossification in muscle after trauma or neurological injury. Common sites: quadriceps, brachialis, adductors. Symptoms: painful swelling → hard mass, ↓ROM. Radiology: peripheral calcification with central lucency (zoning). Treatment: rest, NSAIDs, physio; excision after maturation (>6–12 mo).
What is the most common location for myositis ossificans to occur following trauma?
Which of the following is the hallmark radiological feature of myositis ossificans?
What is the initial treatment approach for myositis ossificans?
At what stage of myositis ossificans does peripheral calcification typically begin to appear?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with myositis ossificans?
What is the recommended time frame for considering surgical excision of myositis ossificans?
Which of the following conditions can lead to myositis ossificans?
In which patient population is myositis ossificans most commonly seen?
What differentiates myositis ossificans from malignant bone tumors on imaging?
What is the pathophysiological process underlying myositis ossificans?