title: Idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip: presentation, natural history and treatment options.
abstract: Idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip is a rare disorder characterized by pain, stiffness, limp and radiological loss of joint space of the affected hip. The clinical outcome varies from complete recovery to fibrous ankylosis. Management remains controversial. We aim to outline the natural history and pathology of the disease and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: The Catterall Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Segaren
authors.forename: Hani B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Abdul-Jabar
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Segaren
authors.forename: Aresh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hashemi-Nejad
mesh_terms: D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D014943:Global Health; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends