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SUBMITTER: McCurdie DFK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231295 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
McCurdie Dr Fiona K DFK Roi Dr Dylan DD Sahu Dr Ajay DA Sandhu Dr Gurjinder Singh DGS
Radiology case reports 20181109 2
We present a young man with a background Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented with bilateral knee pain and reduced mobility. Subsequent imaging of the knees demonstrated florid osteonecrosis (ON), which was managed conservatively. ON is seen more commonly in HIV patients than the general population, however the underlying mechanism for this association is remains unclear. An awareness of this disease is imperative to appropriately identify and manage such patients. ...[more]