Steroid-related bilateral osteonecrosis of the patella.
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
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella
- Prednisolone
Anatomy
- knee