Tompkins G S, Lachiewicz P F
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7055, USA.
J South Orthop Assoc. 1995 Fall;4(3):239-43.
Functionally disabling myositis ossificans of the posterior aspect of the elbow occurred in a 66-year-old man as a sequela of tetanus. Serial quantitative bone scans were done to determine the optimal time for excision, which produced an excellent functional result without recurrence at 4 years.