Delayed Sciatic Nerve Injury Resulting From Myositis Ossificans Traumatica

• DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.10.011
• Publication Date: 2015-11-06T04:47:51Z
• Authors: Zhe Guan; Thomas J. Wilson; Jon A. Jacobson; Todd C. Hollon; Lynda J.‐S. Yang
• Keywords: Myositis ossificans; Presentation (obstetrics)

Abstract A motorcyclist sustained multiple‐system trauma, including a left buttock hematoma requiring decompression and evacuation. Presentation for severe hip pain lower extremity weakness was delayed. Imaging revealed myositis ossificans traumatica compressing the sciatic nerve in buttock. The patient underwent with resection of heterotopic calcification, resulting improvement function. This case illustrates contrast differential diagnosis peripheral injury immediately posttrauma that occurring slow, delayed fashion posttrauma. Myositis may be an underrecognized complication trauma but should considered cases after trauma.