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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 9/2008

01-09-2008 | Orthopaedic • Radiology • Pathology Conference

Thigh Pain of 5 Years’ Duration in a 48-year-old Man

Authors: Shafic A. Sraj, MD, Nabil J. Khoury, MD, Nadim E. Afeiche, MD, John Abdelnoor, MD, FRCS

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 9/2008

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A 48-year-old man presented to his primary physician with pain localized to the medial region of the left knee of 6 months’ duration. The physical examination was normal. His medical history was unremarkable. He was treated empirically with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications and physiotherapy without relief. After 3 months of continuing pain, he was referred to an orthopaedic surgeon who ordered an MRI scan which was interpreted as normal. The patient was maintained on symptomatic treatment for several more months with no substantial improvement. The patient continued to endure the pain and utilise symptomatic treatment for the following couple of years. Three years after initial presentation, he obtained a second orthopaedic opinion and had another MRI scan. The examination was again normal and the MRI interpreted as normal. The patient was maintained on symptomatic treatment with no improvement. Throughout he had no constitutional symptoms. …
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Metadata
Title
Thigh Pain of 5 Years’ Duration in a 48-year-old Man
Authors
Shafic A. Sraj, MD
Nabil J. Khoury, MD
Nadim E. Afeiche, MD
John Abdelnoor, MD, FRCS
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 9/2008
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0136-4

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