Avascular necrosis of the hip in multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

J Pediatr Orthop. 1989 Nov-Dec;9(6):666-71. doi: 10.1097/01241398-198911000-00006.

Abstract

We observed radiographic changes of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the capital femoral epiphysis in 9 hips of 11 patients with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED). Plain roentgenography, bone scintigraphy, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies all revealed characteristic asymmetric changes in the presence of AVN superimposed on dysplastic femoral heads.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Femur Head Necrosis / diagnosis*
  • Femur Head Necrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur Head Necrosis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / complications*
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging