Sadaf Sheikh, Umair Javed, Muhammad Akbar Baig.
Thinking of Unilateral Osteitis Condensans Ilii in the Emergency Room: Case of a Young Pregnant Female with Back Pain..
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan ;30(12):1343-4.

Osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) remains an orthopedic diagnostic dilemma; moreover, such presentation in the emergency room (ER) is unique. Limited awareness about this topic compels emergency and internal medicine physicians to perform extensive investigations which often leads to misdiagnosis. A 23-year pregnant female presented in the Emergency Room with severe low back pain, who was treated conservatively with radiological evidence of OCI. The mainstay treatments are analgesics and physiotherapy. Key Words: Osteitis condensans ilii, Back pain, Pregnancy, Triangular sclerosis.

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