Avascular necrosis of the hip

Case contributed by Augusto César Vieira Teixeira
Diagnosis almost certain

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Hip pain bilaterally

Patient Data

Age: 14
Gender: Male
mri
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Axial T1
fat sat
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Coronal
T1
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Axial T1
C+ fat sat
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MRI findings of bilateral avascular necrosis of the hip.

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CT findings of bilateral avascular necrosis of the hip.

Case Discussion

The hip is one of the most frequent sites for avascular necrosis.Typically it affects the superior articular surface (between 10 - 2 O'clock) and begins in the more anterior part of the hip.

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