title: Ankle arthrodesis following avascular necrosis of the talus in a patient with lupus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Deaconess Medical Center, St Louis, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Haverstock
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Barth
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones