Cortbaoui Chawki, Matta Jihad, Elkattah Rayan
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, Lebanon.
Case Rep Orthop. 2013;2013:539740. doi: 10.1155/2013/539740. Epub 2013 Apr 30.
Ossification of the Achilles tendon (OTA) is an unusual clinical condition. It is characterized by the presence of an ossified mass within the fibrocartilaginous substance of the Achilles tendon. The etiology of the ossification of the Achilles tendon is unknown. Review of the literature suggests that its etiology is multifactorial. The major contributing factors are trauma and surgery with other minor causes such as systemic diseases, metabolic conditions, and infections. To our knowledge, no previous reports suggest any genetic/hereditary predisposition in OAT. We report 3 siblings who have OAT with no history of any of the aforementioned predisposing factors. Could OAT have a hereditary component as one of its etiologies?
跟腱骨化（OTA）是一种罕见的临床病症。其特征是在跟腱的纤维软骨组织内存在一个骨化团块。跟腱骨化的病因尚不清楚。文献回顾表明其病因是多因素的。主要促成因素是创伤和手术，其他次要原因包括全身性疾病、代谢状况和感染。据我们所知，以前没有报告表明跟腱骨化存在任何遗传/遗传易感性。我们报告了3名患有跟腱骨化的兄弟姐妹，他们没有任何上述诱发因素的病史。跟腱骨化是否可能有遗传因素作为其病因之一呢？
