Bilateral stage III osteonecrosis of the femoral head treated with core decompression. Case report and review of the literature.
A case report of a 17-year-old girl with Ficat stage III osteonecrosis of the femoral head, secondary to treatment with corticosteroids for Crohn's disease, is presented. Core decompression, mainly performed because of the intense pain, traction and long-term partial weight bearing led to a good result, clinically as well as radiologically.
Malcorps
J
J
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital K.U. Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium.
Eekhaut
M
M
Dierckxsens
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones