[Bilateral necrosis of the femoral head after use of working harness].
The case of a 42-year old man, who developed bilateral necrosis of the femoral head from traumatic causes is described. He hung in stirrups, working 4-6 hours a day decorating for three weeks, during which he complained of numbness, fatigue and radiating pain in both legs. X-rays and a bone scan were performed and bilateral femoral head necrosis was diagnosed, probably because of repeated temporary hypoxia of the femoral heads caused by the stirrups compressing the blood vessels.
Hvidovre Hospital, ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling og klinisk-fysiologisk afdeling, DK-2650 Hvidovre.
Henrik
H
Husted
Reno E Tilgreen
RE
Nielsen
Jan A Rørgaard
JA
Linnet
D000328:Adult; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging