Transient osteoporosis of the knee. Case report.
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Abstract
Idiopathic transient osteoporosis is a self-limiting, reversible, and uncommon condition. There is usually an overlap between various clinical syndromes, which includes reflex sympathetic dystrophy and avascular necrosis. This article reports a case of idiopathic transient osteoporosis involving the femur and tibia in the knee following trauma in a 45-year-old man. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was treated conservatively with bed rest, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, protected weight bearing, and physiotherapy. He had a full clinical and radiographic recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Knee Injuries
- Osteoporosis
Anatomy
- knee
- femur
- tibia