Regional Migratory Osteoporosis of the Hip and Talus
Author(s) -
Mohammad Shahverdi,
Mostafa Salariye,
Hosein Shokri
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
shafa orthopedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2383-4315
pISSN - 2345-296X
DOI - 10.17795/soj-4098
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , osteoporosis , orthopedic surgery , asymptomatic , presentation (obstetrics) , femur , surgery
Transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) is a relatively rare disorder characterized by the loss of bone tissue in the proximal femur. Hip joint is the most common location of the disease, although it may also involve the knee, ankle or foot bones. Self-limited nature of the disease is characteristic with complete relief of symptoms occurring after 6 12 months. Case Presentation: Authors report a case with transient osteoporosis of the hip and a clear migratory pattern of osteoporosis from the hip to talus bone in the ipsilateral foot. Spontaneous resolution of symptoms occurred in the patient and he was asymptomatic in the last
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