Ectopic calcification

[1] Absorption of calcium salts normally occurs in bony tissues and is facilitated by parathyroid hormone[citation needed] and vitamin D. However, increased amounts of parathyroid hormone in the blood result in the deposit of calcium in soft tissues.

Calcification of muscle can occur after traumatic injury and is known as myositis ossificans.

It can be recognized by muscle tenderness and loss of stretch in the affected area.

To reduce the risk of calcification after an injury, initiate what is commonly known as "RICE" (rest, ice, compression, and elevation).

A physical examination of a suspected area with calcified deposits palpates as hard and rough.