Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Post-injection fibrosis of skeletal muscle: A clinical problem

A personal series of 169 cases

  • Published:
International Orthopaedics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

A personal series of 169 cases of post-injection fibrosis of skeletal muscle consisting of 78 cases of deltoid fibrosis, 84 cases of quadriceps fibrosis, 6 cases of gluteal fibrosis and one case of triceps fibrosis are presented. Discussion includes an extensive review of literature. A plea is made for prevention of the condition.

Résumé

Présentation d'une série personnelle de 169 cas de fibrose musculaire consécutive à des injections: 78 cas de fibrose du deltoïde, 84 cas de fibrose du quadriceps, 6 cas de fibrose des fessiers et un cas de fibrose du triceps. La discussion comporte une revue de la littérature. L'auteur propose des mesures préventives pour éviter cette complication.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Bhattacharyya, S.: Abduction contracture of the shoulder from contracture of the intermediate part of the deltoid. Report of three cases. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 48, 127–131 (1966)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bose, K., Chong, K. C.: The clinical manifestations and pathomechanics of contracture of the extensor mechanism of the knee. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 58, 478 (1976)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Cellarius, T.: Die Abduktionkontraktur im Schultergelenk. Chirurg 19, 221 (1948)

    Google Scholar 

  4. de Valderrama, J. A. F.: A cause of limited flexion and adduction of the hip in children. Proc. B. O. A. Meeting, Sept. 1969. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 52, 179 (1970)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Duran Sacristan, H., Sanchez-Barba, A., Lopez-Duran Stern, L., Mendez Martin, J., Linan, C., Ferrandez, L.: Fibrosis of gluteal muscles. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am.] 56, 1510 (1974)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Fairbank, T. J., Barrett, A. M.: Vastus intermedius contracture in childhood. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 43, 326 (1961)

    Google Scholar 

  7. Gammie, W. F. P., Taylor, J. H., Urich, H.: Contracture of vastus intermedius in children. J. Bone joint Surg. [Br.] 45, 370 (1963)

    Google Scholar 

  8. Goodfellow, J. W., Nade, S.: Flexion contracture of the shoulder joint from fibrosis of the anterior part of the deltoid muscle. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 51, 356–358 (1969)

    Google Scholar 

  9. Gunn, D. R.: Contracture of quadriceps muscle. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 46, 492 (1964)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Hill, N. A., Liebler, W. A., Wilson, H. J., Rosenthal, E.: Abduction contracture of both glenohumerual joints and extension contracture of one knee secondary to partial muscle fibrosis. A case report. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am.] 49, 961–964 (1967)

    Google Scholar 

  11. Hnevkovsky, O.: Progressive fibrosis of vastus intermedius muscle in children. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 43, 318 (1961)

    Google Scholar 

  12. Karlen, A.: Congenital fibrosis of the vastus intermedius muscle. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 46, 488 (1964)

    Google Scholar 

  13. Lerch, H.: Die Abduktionkontraktur im Schultergelenk. Chirurg 20, 675 (1949)

    Google Scholar 

  14. Lloyd-Roberts, G. C., Thomas, T. G.: The etiology of quadriceps contracture in children. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Br.] 46, 498 (1964)

    Google Scholar 

  15. Natarajan, M.: Quadriceps fibrosis. M. G. Kini Memorial Lecture. Assoc. of Surgeons of India (1969)

  16. Peiro, A., Ildefonso Ferandez, C., Francisco, G.: Gluteal fibrosis. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am.] 57, 987 (1975)

    Google Scholar 

  17. Roldon, R., Warren, D.: Abduction deformity of the shoulder secondary to fibrosis of the central portion of the deltoid muscle. In: Proc. of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am.] 54, 1332 (1972)

    Google Scholar 

  18. Sato, M., Honda, S., Inoue, H.: Three cases of abduction contracture of the shoulder joint caused by fibrosis of the deltoid muscle. Orthop. Surg. (Tokyo) 16, 1052–1056 (1965)

    Google Scholar 

  19. Shanmugasundaram, T. K.: Quadriceps fibrosis. Proc. Orthopaedic Section, Assoc. of Surgeons of India 3, (2), 7–11 (1966–67)

    Google Scholar 

  20. Shanmugasundaram, T. K.: Abduction contracture of the shoulder. Bull. Tamilnadu Orthop. Assoc. 3, (1975)

  21. Shong Show, C., Kotaro, F., Takakazu, A., Miyozo, N., Masura, I.: Congenital contracture of the quadriceps muscle. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am.] 56, 1054 (1974)

    Google Scholar 

  22. Williams, P. F.: Quadriceps contracture. J. Bone and Joint Surg. [Br.] 50, 278 (1968)

    Google Scholar 

  23. Wolbrink, A. J., Zutzang, H., Bianco, A. J.: Abduction contracture of the shoulders and hips secondary to fibrous bands. J. Bone Joint Surg. [Am.] 55, 844–846 (1973)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanley and Madras Medical Colleges, Madras, India

    T. K. Shanmugasundaram

Authors
  1. T. K. Shanmugasundaram
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Shanmugasundaram, T.K. Post-injection fibrosis of skeletal muscle: A clinical problem. International Orthopaedics 4, 31–37 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266601

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266601

Key words

Search

Navigation