Avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis in a child receiving corticosteroids: a case report.
Exogenous steroids are known to induce aseptic necrosis in the femoral head of adults. This case report of a 9-year-old girl with corticosteroid induced femoral head necrosis demonstrates effective treatment with an abduction device in a manner similar to that prescribed for the treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
D001915:Braces; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head; D006801:Humans; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction
D011241:Prednisone