Osteoporosis differential diagnosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Osteoporosis is a disease of old age where the done turnover is affected leading to fractures. It must be distinguished from Idiopathic transient osteoporosis of hip, Osteomalacia, Scurvy, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Multiple myeloma, Homocystinuria, Hypermetabolic resorptive osteoporosis etc.
Distinguishing Disease from other Conditions
- Idiopathic transient osteoporosis of hip - seen most often in women during the third trimester of pregnancy and in middle aged men. Complaints include groin pain and mild limited range of movements at the hip. X-ray shows diffuse osteopenia of the femoral head and neck. Treatment includes joint protection, limited weight bearing and NSAIDs. Spontaneous recovery occurs after 2-9 months of conservative treatment. In pregnant women symptoms resolve in the first few months post-partum.
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