An unusual cause of hip pain.
The authors describe a case of bilateral transient regional osteoporosis of the hips occurring in a primigravida patient, which resolved spontaneously postpartum, leaving no residual damage. The authors review the existing literature regarding this disease.
Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. rizrajak@yahoo.co.uk
Rizwan
R
Rajak
Jeremi
J
Camilleri
D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
D000700:Analgesics