Bone infarcts
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Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Bilateral knee pain.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Bone infarcts
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There are bilateral serpiginous bands of sclerosis within the proximal tibiae and distal femora.
Bilateral signs of knee osteoarthritis, worse in the left knee.
Case Discussion
This patient had a history of long-term steroid use for autoimmune disease.
Steroids are also associated with obesity; note the thickness of the soft tissues around the knees.
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