title: Steroid-related bilateral osteonecrosis of the patella.
abstract: We present a case of bilateral osteonecrosis of the patella in a patient during steroid therapy and demonstrate the radiological, arthroscopic, and histological features. Osteonecrosis of the patella should be considered as a possible cause of knee pain in patients receiving steroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kumamoto University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mizuta
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiraishi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kai
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takagi
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone