Quadriceps Traumatic Myositis Ossificans in a Football Player

Abstract

Myositis ossificans (MO) can be a significant complication of traumatic muscle contusion. Bisphosphates have been used in management of heterotopic ossification after spinal cord injury, but there is a lack of evidence with respect to MO in the sporting population. We present a case of a 14-year-old male football player with posttraumatic quadriceps MO, treated with 2 doses of intravenous pamidronate. This was associated with improvement in clinical features and imaging and a reduced urinary N-terminal telopeptide, a marker of bone turnover. This case demonstrates that bisphosphonates may be a potential treatment option in MO.