Osteonecrosis of the femoral and humeral heads after intraarticular corticosteroid injections.
Two cases of multifocal osteonecroses are described. Two hips were affected in one case, 2 hips and 2 shoulders in the other. In both cases osteonecroses developed after intraarticular instillations of long-acting corticosteroids.
Laroche
M
M
Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Rangueil, Toulouse, France.
Arlet
J
J
Mazieres
B
B
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001175:Arthrography; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones