Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component?
Ossification of the Achilles tendon (OTA) is an unusual clinical condition. It is characterized by the presence of an ossified mass within the fibrocartilaginous substance of the Achilles tendon. The etiology of the ossification of the Achilles tendon is unknown. Review of the literature suggests th...
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| description | Ossification of the Achilles tendon (OTA) is an unusual clinical condition. It is characterized by the presence of an ossified mass within the fibrocartilaginous substance of the Achilles tendon. The etiology of the ossification of the Achilles tendon is unknown. Review of the literature suggests that its etiology is multifactorial. The major contributing factors are trauma and surgery with other minor causes such as systemic diseases, metabolic conditions, and infections. To our knowledge, no previous reports suggest any genetic/hereditary predisposition in OAT. We report 3 siblings who have OAT with no history of any of the aforementioned predisposing factors. Could OAT have a hereditary component as one of its etiologies? |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2090cbefcef840ba95f832ece7839d092025-02-03T05:49:44ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572013-01-01201310.1155/2013/539740539740Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component?Chawki Cortbaoui0Jihad Matta1Rayan Elkattah2Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 110236, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonOssification of the Achilles tendon (OTA) is an unusual clinical condition. It is characterized by the presence of an ossified mass within the fibrocartilaginous substance of the Achilles tendon. The etiology of the ossification of the Achilles tendon is unknown. Review of the literature suggests that its etiology is multifactorial. The major contributing factors are trauma and surgery with other minor causes such as systemic diseases, metabolic conditions, and infections. To our knowledge, no previous reports suggest any genetic/hereditary predisposition in OAT. We report 3 siblings who have OAT with no history of any of the aforementioned predisposing factors. Could OAT have a hereditary component as one of its etiologies?http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/539740 |
| spellingShingle | Chawki Cortbaoui Jihad Matta Rayan Elkattah Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component? Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component? |
| title_full | Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component? |
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| title_short | Could Ossification of the Achilles Tendon Have a Hereditary Component? |
| title_sort | could ossification of the achilles tendon have a hereditary component |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/539740 |
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