Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head associated with pregnancy; a case report.
A documented case of beginning aseptic necrosis of the femoral head associated with pregnancy together with a review of the literature about this rare complication of pregnancy is presented. The patient complained of increasing pain in the right hip and limitation of movement of the affected joint. After delivery, the diagnosis of beginning avascular necrosis of the right femoral head was confirmed on X-ray, technetium-99 bone scan and CT-scan of the hips. Three weeks after delivery the patient was treated with drilling of the femoral head. Recovery was complete.
Van den Veyver
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Augustinushospital, Wilrijk, Belgium.
Vanderheyden
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Krauss
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Jankie
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011859:Radiography; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed