Myositis Ossificans is a condition that occurs following trauma in athletes generally to the muscle and soft tissue in which the muscle attempts to repair itself with immature bone cells rather than ...

If you have a bad muscle strain or contusion (dead leg!) and it is neglected then you could be unlucky enough to get Myositis Ossificans. It is usually as a result of impact which causes damage to the ...

WESTFIELD, Ind. – The revelation that Andrew Luck is dealing with “a small little bone’’ along with a stained left calf undoubtedly sent shivers of concern throughout the Indianapolis Colts’ fan base.

This type of injury is very common in contact sports. An impact to the muscles can cause more damage than you might expect and should be treated with respect. The muscle is crushed against the bone.

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I am 52 years old and have been running since I’ve been six years old and have never heard of this one! Last month I was running on an indoor track and some numskull moved a bench onto the track. I ...

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP, MIM#135100, http://www.omim.org/) is a rare hereditary disease caused by a heterozygous mutation in the type I activin ...