Bilateral hip avascular necrosis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic bilateral hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

Bilateral abnormal marrow signal intensities in the femoral heads characteristic of avascular necrosis (AVN); a hypointense line adjacent to a hyperintense line with surrounding marrow edematous changes.

Case Discussion

Imaging features are characteristic of avascular necrosis of the femoral head on both sides. 

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