Massive Ossification of the Patellar Fat Pad: An Unusual Cause of Knee Stiffness

We report the unusual case of a patient who presented with a chronic knee extension contracture secondary to a large ossified mass in the anterior aspect of the knee. Radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging, and subsequent histopathology were consistent with a diagnosis of myositis ossificans of the fat pad. Subsequent resection resulted in full motion recovery and resolution of symptoms at 30-month follow-up.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery Reports - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research