Early magnetic resonance imaging and histologic findings in a model of femoral head necrosis.
The authors examined early magnetic resonance images and histologic findings of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a canine model. The avascular necrosis of the femoral head model was surgically induced. Animals were euthanized at 3 days, 1, 2, and 4 weeks, and the proximal femurs were retrieved. Magnetic resonance images and histologic sections were performed on each of the specimens obtained. Twenty-five mongrel dogs were studied, 4 dogs at 3 days and 7 dogs at each of the other intervals. Findings suggest that histologic changes may be seen as early as 3 days, with marrow edema and hemorrhage as early findings, and fibrous marrow transformation and appositional bone growth as later findings. Magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities did not occur until 1 week after injury and were seen in all animals by 4 weeks.
Nakamura
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan.
Matsumoto
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Nishino
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Tomita
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Kadoya
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D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors