Question
77-year-old patient experiencing lower back pain and left inguinal pain.
Imaging of the spine reveals degenerative changes, with no lytic or blastic lesions. Similarly, imaging of the pelvis shows mild coxarthrosis. A close-up view of the femoral head reveals a blurred appearance, and additional ultrasound imaging supports a diagnosis of peritrochanteric calcific enthesopathy.
ANSWER
This is a peritrochanteric calcific enthesopathy.
The radiologist can help the patient by performing an infiltration, specifically a corticosteroid injection.
