title: [Aseptic osteonecrosis after steroid treatment].
abstract: A 28-year-old female patient had load-dependent pain of the left knee. MRI showed an osteochondral defect of the medial condyle based on extensive osteonecrosis of the femoral and tibial bone. An association with a prior steroid treatment after cervical injury is most likely.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steinhagen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rüther
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003288:Contusions / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013977:Tibia / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone