Steroid-related bilateral osteonecrosis of the patella.

Mizuta, H; Kubota, K; Shiraishi, M; Kai, K; Nakamura, E; Takagi, K · Arthroscopy · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We present a case of bilateral osteonecrosis of the patella in a patient during steroid therapy and demonstrate the radiological, arthroscopic, and histological features. Osteonecrosis of the patella should be considered as a possible cause of knee pain in patients receiving steroid therapy.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy