Myositis
Myositis Ossificans
These
Pain
Palpable
mass in muscle
Examination and
Evaluation
History
Observation
How did it occur?
Look at how the athlete
When did it occur?
moves.
Look for swelling,
What type of pain do you
contusion, and
have?
ecchymosis.
Does the pain change at
different times?
Is there any other sensation Check for a palpable mass
within the muscle. Mass
rather than pain?
usually shows up within 2Is there any swelling? If
3 weeks.
so, was swelling immediate
or did it come later?
Special Test
Manual
Palpate
along the
muscle and around the
contused area to feel
for a calcium deposit.
Referral/Diagnostic Procedure
Plain
Film
Radiographs
MRI
of Motion Exercises
Stretch
Protective
area.
Treatment
Heat
Massage
Ultrasound
* If the condition is painful
and restricts motion,
the calcium deposit may
be removed after one
year with much less
likelihood of its return.
Too-early removal of the
formation may cause it
to return.
Questions
Questions
Myositis ossificans is caused by ____
cells that invade a hematoma.
a. osteoblastic
b. osteoclastic
c.periosteal
d. none of the above
4. A palpable mass in the muscle will be
seen _____.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
immediately
never
4-6 weeks
2-3weeks
Questions
5.
Sources