Presentation
Chronic pain in both hips, aggravated by walking.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Avascular necrosis of hip joint - bilateral
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Axial T1

Bilateral abnormal marrow signal intensities in the femoral heads are characteristic of avascular necrosis (AVN); a hypointense line adjacent to a hyperintense line with surrounding marrow edematous changes.
Mild effusion is present in the right hip joint.
Case Discussion
Imaging findings show osteonecrosis/avascular necrosis of both femoral heads.