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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Joints 2019; 07(03): 131-134
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712114
Case Report

A Rare Case of Heterotopic Ossification of the Patella Tendon in an Adolescent Presenting with Tendon Rupture

Sam Supreeth
1   Department of Orthopaedics, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Aliya Al-Barwani
2   Musculoskeletal Radiology, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Ismail Al Habsi
1   Department of Orthopaedics, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Suwailim Al Ghanami
1   Department of Orthopaedics, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Zahra Al Abri
3   Department of Pathology, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
,
Khadija Al-Adawi
2   Musculoskeletal Radiology, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Abstract

Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of mature, lamellar bone in nonosseous tissue such as tendons, ligaments, muscles, and soft tissue. We discuss a rare case of a young adolescent with patellar tendon rupture postheterotopic ossification. A 13-year-old male presented to us with knee pain and inability to extend for 6 weeks following trivial trauma. Preliminary radiological investigations revealed a high riding patella with ossification in the patella tendon. The magnetic resonance scan confirmed the same with patellar tendon disruption and heterogeneous ossification. He underwent surgery with patella tendon repair, augmentation with autograft, and had complete recovery at 6 months' follow-up.

Keywords

heterotopic ossification - adolescent - patellar tendon - rupture


Publication History

Received: 20 January 2020

Accepted: 13 April 2020

Article published online:
26 May 2020

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