Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A Case Report
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva or myositis ossificans is a rare disease characterised by bony deposits or the ossification of soft tissues. It transforms skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and aponeuroses into heterotopic bony deposits through an endochondral process. This leads to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100325 |