Heterotopic Ossification Complicating Traumatic Ulnar Nerve Palsy in a Child.

ABSTRACT: Heterotopic ossification (HO) refers to the process of forming bony tissues in extra-skeletal sites such as muscles and soft tissues. This pathological process most commonly commences following trauma, surgery, and fractures. Rarely, HO can compress nearby neurovascular structures. To the best of our knowledge, however, no previous reports exist of HO serving as second-hit to partially injured ulnar nerve in the pediatric population. We present a case of a 6-year-old girl with complete high ulnar nerve palsy caused by medial epicondylar fracture followed by development of HO around the elbow. The patient was initially managed conservatively. Four months after the first visit, she presented with complete ulnar nerve palsy that was not evident on the initial presentation. Based on further in

SUBMITTER: AlSahli AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830818 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature