ABSTRACT

Transient osteoporosis of the hip is rare condition of unclear etiology characterized by hip pain, limited osteopenia on plain radiography and characteristic magnetic resonance image findings. The etiopathogenesis is unclear. We aimed to present 25 years old patient with transient osteoporosis of the hip occurred due to surgery and immobilization in this article. (Turkish Journal of Osteoporosis 2014;20: 83-5)