Bilateral Symmetric Heterotopic Ossification of the Pubic Bones in a Former Footballer: A Case Report

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25 Oct 2026 0 comments

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of extraskeletal bone within soft tissue, most often arising after trauma, surgery, burns or neurological injury. It is typically described around the hip, elbow, shoulder and knee, and reports of HO centred on the pubic bones are exceptional. We report a 39-year-old former footballer who presented with a two-year history of insidious, activity-related pelvic and groin pain, without any recollected acute injury. Examination revealed bilateral,...