Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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Ossification of the Achilles tendon in a child - A case report -

소아에서 발생한 아킬레스건의 골화증 - 증례보고 -

  • Suh, Jin-Soo (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Hwan (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Choo, Suk-Gyu (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital)
  • 서진수 (인제대학교 일산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김진환 (인제대학교 일산백병원 정형외과) ;
  • 주석규 (인제대학교 일산백병원 정형외과)
  • Published : 2002.12.01
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Abstract

Ossification of the Achilles tendon is a rare condition to be distinguished from the more frequently occuring tendon calcification. It is characterized by the presence of an ossific mass contained within the fibrocartilaginous substance of the tendon and is usually associated with prior surgery or trauma to the tendon. We treated a 13 year old girl with ossification of the Achilles tendon after sprain-like injury. We excised it one year later and the microscopic finding of the extirpated bony mass revealed fully maturated lamellar bone.

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