title: [Transient osteopenia of the hip in children].
abstract: The course and results of treatment of 4 boys with transient osteopenia of the hip are presented. Mean age of patients at the onset of symptoms was 9 years 5 months (range 5 years 3 months-14 years 6 months). Pain at exertion and limp dominated in all cases. Quadriceps atrophy was a constant finding and hip rotation was restricted in 3 cases. Laboratory findings were normal except for the elevated ESR. Radiography and CT showed diffused osteopenia within femoral neck and head. Bone scan was abnormal in 3 cases. Weight bearing restriction and exercises introduction resulted in ceasing of the symptoms within 3 months.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii Dzieciecej, Polsko-Amerykański Instytut Pediatrii Wydziału Lekarskiego UJ w Krakowie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sułko
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lejman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001284:Atrophy / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003649:Decalcification, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015444:Exercise; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Przemijajaca osteopenia stawu biodrowego u dzieci.