Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in neurosurgical patients: a report of two cases.
Two patients having subarachnoid haemorrhage due to cerebral aneurysms were given betamethasone postoperatively. Both developed avascular necrosis of the head of the femur, three and four years later.
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Wellington School of Medicine.
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D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012086:Reoperation; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors
D001623:Betamethasone