Vol.22 No.3

Case Report

Osteitis condensans ilii in differential diagnosis of patients with chronic low back pain: a review of the literature

Authors

Muharrem Çidem1 , Erhan Capkin2 , Murat Karkucak2 , Adem Karaca2

  • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Osmaniye National Hospital, Osmaniye, Turkey
  • Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical School, Farabi Hospital, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey
Received:

10 December 2010

Accepted:

5 August 2011

Published online:

23 September 2011

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Abstract

Osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) is a benign pathology causing chronic back and hip pain. Although the definitive cause is uncertain, mechanical stress is a significant factor in the development of the disease. Bilateral involvement of the sacroiliac joint is typical. We describe a case of unilateral OCI with unilateral sclerosis observed at radiography in a 34-year-old patient presenting with chronic back and hip pain, together with a review of the literature.

Key words

Osteitis condensans ilii - Low back pain - Sacroiliitis