Presentation
Pain during movement, with history of previous corticosteroid therapy.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Avascular necrosis - bilateral hip joints
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Loss of height and disrupted femoral head contour, with subchondral erosion and hyperintensity, with marginal osteophytes.
Synovial thickening and joint effusion, more on right side.
Slightly hyperintensity signal in T2/STIR sequences in acetabular articular surface.
Case Discussion
Bilateral femoral heads collapse, with osteoarthritic changes, suggestive advanced stage avascular necrosis.