Post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the humeral head

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Proximal humerus fracture 10 months ago.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Geographic subarticular area of humeral head defined with hypointense T2 serpiginous outline and mild surrounding bone marrow edema, suggestive of osteonecrosis of humeral head. Intact overlying articular cartilage with preserved humeral head contour.

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