Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate diagnostic criteria for Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head. Painful hips were taken up for studying the clinical, radiological and MRI findings suggestive of avascular necrosis. This clinical findings on each hip (right and left) were studied separately and were correlated with radiographic and MRI findings. Result: The sex distribution was 68 male and 22 female indicating male preponderance of 3:1. Showing idiopathic followed by Alcohol induced was the commonest etiology. Most of the patients (71.11%) had bilateral involvement. It shows as the MRI stage progress percentage of necrotic area of head was also increased. Conclusion: Avascular necrosis of the hip should be highly suspected in patients presenting with groin pain and unremarkable examination findings especially with associated risk factors. The diagnostic criteria given by Japanese investigation Committee was found to be effective in diagnosing changes of AVN.

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