Steroid induced osteonecrosis of the knee is a relatively uncommon disease and occurs primarily in patients younger than 50 years of age with immunocompromising disorders.
Compared with spontaneous osteonecrosis, steroid induced osteonecrosis produce...
Steroid induced osteonecrosis of the knee is a relatively uncommon disease and occurs primarily in patients younger than 50 years of age with immunocompromising disorders.
Compared with spontaneous osteonecrosis, steroid induced osteonecrosis produces a more diffuse pattern of bone necrosis and frequently occurs in bilaterally.
Although other treatment modalities have been reported, total knee arthroplasty can be considered as a successful procedure for steroid induced osteonecrosis.
We encountered the case of 69 year old female who was diagnosed as bilateral steroid induced osteonecrosis of the knee without underlying immunocompromised disorders.