Transient osteoporosis of the hip and subclinical hypothyroidism: an unusual dangerous duet? Case report and pathogenetic hypothesis

Transient osteoporosis of the hip and subclinical hypothyroidism: an unusual dangerous duet? Case report and pathogenetic hypothesis

Abstract Background Transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) is a rare and temporary clinical condition characterised by bone marrow edema (BME), severe pain, and functional limitation. It commonly occurs in middle-aged men or in women in the last trimester of pregnancy. TOH usually resolves with con...

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Main Authors: Marco Paoletta, Antimo Moretti, Sara Liguori, Matteo Bertone, Giuseppe Toro, Giovanni Iolascon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Case report
Transient osteoporosis of the hip
Hypothyroidism
Diphosphonates
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03574-x

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