What is your approach to workup for an underlying disorder in a patient with bilateral hip avascular necrosis?
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Rheumatology · University of Nevada - Las Vegas
The approach to assessing hip osteonecrosis is to address the potential causes:
- Is there a history of antecedent trauma?
- Is there a family history of osteonecrosis?
- Is there a history of significant alcohol use?
- Is there a history of recent corticosteroid use?
- Is there a history of pancreatitis?
- Is ...