Presentation
Left shoulder pain for two months.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Osteonecrosis of the humeral head
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Subchondral collapse and fragmentation of humeral head.
From the case:
Osteonecrosis of the humeral head
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moderate joint effusion
osteonecrosis of the humeral head with fragmentation and involvement of almost all the entire superior medial portion
Case Discussion
The imaging features are typical of avascular necrosis of humeral head. It is the second most common site of avascular necrosis following the hip.