Bilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to the use of heroin: A case report

Ozkunt, O; Sarıyılmaz, KERİM; Sungur, Mustafa; Ilen, F; Dikici, Fatih

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.10.042

Bilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to the use of heroin: A case report

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Ozkunt O., Sarıyılmaz K., Sungur M., Ilen F., Dikici F.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, cilt.17, ss.100-102, 2015 (Hakemli Dergi)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 17
Basım Tarihi: 2015
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.10.042
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.100-102
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

INTRODUCTION: Femoral head avascular necrosis is caused by disruption of the blood supply of the femoral head, which finally results in hip dysfunction. Non traumatic osteonecrosis may related with corticosteroid use, alcohol abuse, SLE, hemoglobinopathies or exposure to cytotoxic agents. But avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) due to heroin use is a rare condition. We report a patient with bilateral ANFH due to heroin use treated by simultaneous bilateral hip arthroplasty.