Transient osteoporosis of the femoral condyle: a case report.
In this paper, we describe a patient with transient osteoporosis of the femoral condyle. A differential diagnosis should be made for osteonecrosis, infectious disorders, and infiltrative neoplasms based on the normal laboratory findings and diffuse bone edema pattern in MRI. Since this disorder is self-limiting, both the surgeon and clinician should be aware of this condition and must avoid unnecessary intervention.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University Medical School, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan.
Takeshi
T
Komatsu
Yoshinori
Y
Kadoya
Yukihide
Y
Minoda
Toshiaki
T
Masada
Yoshiki
Y
Yamano
D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography