[Aseptic osteonecrosis after steroid treatment].

  • J Steinhagen
  • Wolfgang Rüther

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.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number3
ISSN0340-1855
Publication statusPublished - 2004
pubmed 15224230