Transient osteoporosis of the femoral condyle: a case report

In this paper, we describe a patient with transient osteoporosis of the femoral condyle. A differential diagnosis should be made for osteonecrosis, infectious disorders, and infiltrative neoplasms based on the normal laboratory findings and diffuse bone edema pattern in MRI. Since this disorder is s...

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Published in:The knee 2002-09, Vol.9 (3), p.241-243
Main Authors: Komatsu, Takeshi, Kadoya, Yoshinori, Minoda, Yukihide, Masada, Toshiaki, Yamano, Yoshiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Differential diagnosis
Femoral condyle
Femur - diagnostic imaging
Femur - pathology
Femur - surgery
Humans
Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging
Knee Joint - pathology
Knee Joint - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoporosis - diagnostic imaging
Osteoporosis - pathology
Osteoporosis - surgery
Radiography
Transient osteoporosis
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Summary:In this paper, we describe a patient with transient osteoporosis of the femoral condyle. A differential diagnosis should be made for osteonecrosis, infectious disorders, and infiltrative neoplasms based on the normal laboratory findings and diffuse bone edema pattern in MRI. Since this disorder is self-limiting, both the surgeon and clinician should be aware of this condition and must avoid unnecessary intervention.
ISSN:0968-0160
1873-5800
DOI:10.1016/S0968-0160(02)00014-5