title: Osteitis condensans ilii in differential diagnosis of patients with chronic low back pain: a review of the literature.
abstract: Osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) is a benign pathology causing chronic back and hip pain. Although the definitive cause is uncertain, mechanical stress is a significant factor in the development of the disease. Bilateral involvement of the sacroiliac joint is typical. We describe a case of unilateral OCI with unilateral sclerosis observed at radiography in a 34-year-old patient presenting with chronic back and hip pain, together with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Osmaniye National Hospital, Osmaniye, Turkey. muharremcidem@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Muharrem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cidem
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Capkin
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karkucak
authors.forename: Adem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karaca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*