Bilateral Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head After COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

Abstract

Aim: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a condition characterized by limited range of motion, pain, and gait disturbance resulting from insufficient blood flow. We aim to evaluate the relationship between COVID-19 and avascular necrosis. Case: Herein, we present a 63-year-old male patient who developed avascular necrosis of the bilateral femoral head after COVID-19. Conclusion: COVID-19 infection alone and corticosteroids given to treat it can increase the incidence of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. MRI of the hip is highly specific in detecting early stagea vascular necrosis of the femoral head and can reduce patient’s disability and need for surgery.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Avascular Necrosis
• Femoral Head
• Osteonecrosis
• Case Report

Supporting Institution

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COVID-19 Enfeksiyonu Sonrası Femur Başının Bilateral Avasküler Nekrozu: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Amaç: Femur başının avaskuler nekrozu, yetersiz kan akımı neticesinde gelişen, eklem hareket açıklığında kısıtlanma, ağrı ve yürüme bozukluğu ile karakterize bir tablodur. COVID-19 ve avasküler nekroz arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmeyi amaçlıyoruz. Olgu: Burada, COVID-19 sonrası her iki taraf femur başında avaskuler nekroz gelişen 63 yaşında bir erkek hastayı sunuyoruz. Sonuç: Tek başına COVID-19 enfeksiyonu veya tedavi etmek için verilen kortikosteroidler, femur başı avasküler nekroz insidansını artırabilir. Kalça MRG, erken evre femur başı avasküler nekrozunu saptamada oldukça spesifiktir ve hastanın sakatlığını ve ameliyat ihtiyacını azaltabilir.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Avasküler Nekroz
• Femur Başı
• Osteonekroz
• Vaka Raporu

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