J Knee Surg 2008; 21(4): 334-336
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247841
Case Report

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Transient Osteoporosis of the Knee

Terrence Jose Jerome, Mathew Varghese, Balu Sankaran
  • St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi, India
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Publication Date:
14 January 2010 (online)

ABSTRACT

Idiopathic transient osteoporosis is a self-limiting, reversible, and uncommon condition. There is usually an overlap between various clinical syndromes, which includes reflex sympathetic dystrophy and avascular necrosis. This article reports a case of idiopathic transient osteoporosis involving the femur and tibia in the knee following trauma in a 45-year-old man. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was treated conservatively with bed rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, protected weight bearing, and physiotherapy. He had a full clinical and radiographic recovery.

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