Transient osteoporosis of the knee.
We report 12 cases of transient osteoporosis in 10 patients. The presenting symptoms, diagnostic investigations and management are considered here as well as a discussion on the aetiology and the pathology. Arthroscopic surgery was carried out in some of the patients to exclude intraarticular pathology. Resolution of symptoms occurred in all patients within 6 months and the MRI findings returned to normal.
Vardi
G
G
Droitwich Knee Clinic, St Andrews Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 8YX, UK. glen@vardi.freeserve.co.uk
Turner
P J
PJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous