Ankle arthrodesis following avascular necrosis of the talus in a patient with lupus.
Avascular necrosis of bone is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly in those patients receiving corticosteroids. The authors review the pathogenesis and diagnosis of avascular necrosis and describe an ankle arthrodesis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed avascular necrosis of the talus.
Haverstock
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Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Deaconess Medical Center, St Louis, USA.
Barth
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Jacobs
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AM
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones