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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

Transient Osteoporosis of Hip and Lumbar Spine in Pregnancy

Authors: P. Pallavi, S. Padma, D. Vanitha Anna Selvi

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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Excerpt

Transient osteoporosis of the hip in pregnancy is a relatively rare disorder characterized by disabling pain in the hip without prior trauma and by striking radiographic evidence of osteopenia that is limited to the hip [1].The mean interval from the onset of symptoms until complete clinical resolution ranges from 4 to 24 months. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and despite a benign prognosis, the long clinical course causes prolonged disability. We present a case of a primigravida at term with transient osteoporosis of both the hip joints and the lumbar spine. …
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Metadata
Title
Transient Osteoporosis of Hip and Lumbar Spine in Pregnancy
Authors
P. Pallavi
S. Padma
D. Vanitha Anna Selvi
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0355-9

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