10027/10535
Austin Chen
Austin
Chen
Samuel Chmell
Samuel
Chmell
Heterotopic ossification after patellar tendon
repair in a man with trisomy 8 mosaicism: a case
report and literature review
University of Illinois at Chicago
2013
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2013-11-15 00:00:00
Journal contribution
https://indigo.uic.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Heterotopic_ossification_after_patellar_tendon_repair_in_a_man_with_trisomy_8_mosaicism_a_case_report_and_literature_review/10759763
Introduction: Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of lamellar bone in soft tissue. Its presence
jeopardizes functional outcome, impairs rehabilitation and increases costs due to subsequent surgical interventions.
Case presentation: We present a case of a 32-year-old African-American man with trisomy 8 mosaicism who
developed severe heterotopic ossification of his right extensor mechanism subsequent to repair of a patellar
tendon rupture.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge there are no prior reports of heterotopic ossification as a complication
of patellar tendon repair. This case may suggest an association between trisomy 8 mosaicism and increased risk of
heterotopic ossification.