Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Transient osteoporosis of the hip is not a common disease. It is selflimited and characterized by the sudden onset of hip pain. It affects mostly middle-aged men and women in the third trimester of pregnancy and early postpartum period. The treatment consists of rest, decrease in weight bearing on hip, analgesics, and anti-resorptive drugs. We present two patients who were diagnosed with transient osteoporosis of the hip and had reduction in symptoms with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. In this report, we aimed to discuss the clinical features of the disease and the role of in its treatment.