[Diagnosis and treatment of bone marrow edema syndrome of the hip and differential diagnosis from avascular necrosis of femoral head] Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatology [Zhongguo Gu Shang] Journal article

OBJECTIVE: To observe the diagnosis and treatment of bone marrow edema syndrome and summarize its features, mechanisms and its differences from avascular necrosis of femoral head.
METHODS: From 2004.1, 19 patients (12 patients were males and 7 patients were females, with a mean age of (46.70 +/- 10.36) years) with bone marrow edema syndrome of hip treated with Ibandronate and physical therapy, as well as scored with Harris system before and after treatment.
RESULTS: Average score before treatment was (43.17 +/- 12.62), and (86.73 +/- 14.29) after treatment, and the difference was significant (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Bone marrow edema syndrome of hip is different from avascular necrosis of the hip, it is a distinct clinical entity.

Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatology [Zhongguo Gu Shang]