Nine Cases of Rapidly Destructive Coxopathy

This study analyzed clinical, radiological, and histological features of rapidly destructive coxarthrosis (RDC). Nine cases, most of whom were elderly females, were studied. Clinical examination revealed that 5 cases had some immunological abnormalities and 6 cases had minor trauma at onset. Radiolo...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 646 - 648
Main Authors Kaziura, Kiyoshi, Kamimura, Morihiro, Aoyama, Shigeki, Nonani, Seizi, Kasai, Tokio, Hirai, Nobushige
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1992
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Summary:This study analyzed clinical, radiological, and histological features of rapidly destructive coxarthrosis (RDC). Nine cases, most of whom were elderly females, were studied. Clinical examination revealed that 5 cases had some immunological abnormalities and 6 cases had minor trauma at onset. Radiologically, all casess demonstrated osteoporosis in the femoral head. Histological results showed osteonecrosis of trabecular bone in the femoral head and synovitis.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.41.646