Diagnosis typically involves a combination of clinical evaluation, imaging studies such as X-rays, MRI scans, and bone density tests, and ruling out other possible causes of hip pain.
Risk factors may include being male, middle-aged, or pregnant, as well as certain medical conditions such as hyperparathyroidism or corticosteroid use.
In most cases, transient osteoporosis of the hip resolves on its own with appropriate management and does not lead to long-term complications. However, in some instances, it may progress to avascular necrosis of the hip joint.
Treatment typically focuses on pain management, reducing weight-bearing activities on the affected hip, physical therapy to maintain joint mobility and muscle strength, and, in some cases, medications to improve bone density.