MRI spectrum of avascular necrosis of femoral head in patients treated for COVID-19

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This prospective observational study aimed to investigate the occurrence of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in COVID-19 patients through MRI scans. The study examined the patterns of AVN in 110 individuals who had undergone conventional COVID-19 therapy and reported hip discomfort. This study highlights the importance of considering AVN as a potential complication of COVID-19 therapy, particularly in younger patients who experience hip discomfort.

METHODS: Individuals who had corticosteroid treatment for COVID-19 and experienced hip discomfort during 6 months between January 2022 and August 2022 were included in this study, and an MRI scan was done to observe changes in the hip joint.

RESULTS: The results were classified using the Ficat and Arlet classification system. The analysis revealed that AVN was not present in 91.81% of cases. However, Stage I AVN was detected in 4.54% of cases, Stage II AVN in 2.72% of cases, and Stage III AVN in 1.1% of cases. No cases of Stage IV AVN were observed.

CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes that AVN occurred in 6% of individuals who underwent conventional therapy for COVID-19 and experienced hip discomfort. In these settings (post COVID-19), normal MRI results were more typical, and mild AVN (Stage I) was a frequent finding in MRI scans that were positive.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy - (2024) vom: 08. März, Seite 11207000241233906

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Akhtar Ali, Khan [VerfasserIn]
He, Lingxiao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jianwen [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Weikai [VerfasserIn]
Tasiken, Bahebieergan [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Hui [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Avascular necrosis (AVN)
COVID-19
Corticosteroids
Femur head
Journal Article

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Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1177/11207000241233906

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36946186X