Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between joint fluid, intramedullary pressure (IMP), bone marrow edema, and stages of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Material and methods: We reviewed the magnetic resonance (MR) images of 28 patients with 40 documented ONFHs. IMP was measured in 16 symptomatic hips. The amount of joint fluid was graded as 0 (no fluid), 1 (fluid
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 624-630 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Bone marrow
- Joint fluid
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology