Abstract
The goal of the present report is to describe a case of cortisone-induced osteonecrosis of the medial femoral condyle in a 13-year-old boy with open growth plates. Despite an advanced stage 3-4 osteonecrosis according to Soucacos, a surgical biological reconstruction procedure including subchondral bone debridement and autologous as well as allogenic bone grafting proved to be successful. After a 2.5-year follow-up the boy has regained normal knee function and no growth disturbances were observed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed normal cartilage as well as a good ingrowth of the subchondral bone.
Translated title of the contribution | Cortisone-induced avascular osteonecrosis of the femoral condyle in childhood |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 280-284 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Arthroskopie |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Avascular osteonecrosis
- Childhood
- Femoral condyle
- Knee
- Polymyositis