Imaging of osteonecrosis of the femoral head

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Emanuele Azzali
Gialuca Milanese
Ilenia Martella
Margherita Ruggirello
Valeria Seletti
Chiara Ganazzoli
Nicola Emanuele Bono
Francesco Negri
Francesco Pogliacomi
Massimo De Filippo

Keywords

osteonecrosis, femoral head, imaging

Abstract

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a common disease affecting both children and adults causing acute hip pain and functional impairment. Among the various techniques allowing a correct diagnosis, MRI represents the gold standard for an early detection, the latter being useful for a positive outcome. The purpose of this review is to describe the imaging findings of the osteonecrosis of the femoral head. 

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