Vol.22 No.5

Case Report

Hyperostosis around the bilateral acetabulum associated with hypoparathyroidism

Authors

Shintaro Iwai1 , Tamon Kabata1 , Toru Maeda1 , Yoshitomo Kajino1 , Kyo-ichi Ogawa1 , Kazunari Kuroda1 , Hiroyuki Tsuchiya1

  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan
Received:

1 September 2011

Accepted:

10 November 2011

Published online:

29 November 2011

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Abstract

We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with hyperostosis around the bilateral acetabulum associated with untreated secondary hypoparathyroidism. She presented with gait disturbance and inability to walk. Radiographs showed abnormal ossification around her hips. We resected the ossifications to improve joint function. One year after surgery, radiographs showed no recurrence of ossification. When radiographs show excessive hyperostosis, it is important to exclude presence of metabolic bone disease.

Key words

Hyperostosis - Hypoparathyroidism - Hip joint