Cun Li1, Zonggui Huang1, K C Anil2, Chendeng Lao3, Qianghua Wu1, Hongmian Jiang4. 1. Department of Sports Orthopaedics, The First People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, People's Republic of China. 2. Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China. 3. Department of Sports Orthopaedics, The First People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, People's Republic of China. 1765876597@qq.com. 4. Department of Pathology, The First People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is noted most frequently in periarticular muscles and has not yet been reported in the cruciate ligaments of the knee. We present a rare case of symptomatic ossification of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). CASE PRESENTATION: A 59-year-old woman had a 2-year history of knee pain that was getting worse during knee motion and had restricted knee motion for 1 year. X-rays could not show the lesion clearly. Multi-planar computed tomography demonstrated ossification within the PCL with mild osteoarthritic changes and excluded any other intra-articular pathology. The patient underwent arthroscopic debridement and then experienced immediate relief of pain and complete recovery of range of motion. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of HO in the PCL as a possible cause of knee pain and restricted knee motion. On the basis of literature review, this case elaborates the difference between HO and calcification in the ligaments, the related factors inducing HO and the undefined pathogenesis, and favorable prognosis after adequate treatment.
BACKGROUND:Heterotopic ossification (HO) is noted most frequently in periarticular muscles and has not yet been reported in the cruciate ligaments of the knee. We present a rare case of symptomatic ossification of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). CASE PRESENTATION: A 59-year-old woman had a 2-year history of knee pain that was getting worse during knee motion and had restricted knee motion for 1 year. X-rays could not show the lesion clearly. Multi-planar computed tomography demonstrated ossification within the PCL with mild osteoarthritic changes and excluded any other intra-articular pathology. The patient underwent arthroscopic debridement and then experienced immediate relief of pain and complete recovery of range of motion. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of HO in the PCL as a possible cause of knee pain and restricted knee motion. On the basis of literature review, this case elaborates the difference between HO and calcification in the ligaments, the related factors inducing HO and the undefined pathogenesis, and favorable prognosis after adequate treatment.
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Keywords:
Arthroscopy; Case report; Heterotopic ossification; Posterior cruciate ligament
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