Protrusio acetabuli in sickle-cell anemia.
Journal Article
Of 155 adults with sickle-cell anemia (SS, SC), radiographs of the pelvis or hip demonstrated protrusio acetabuli on at least one side in 14 (3 men and 11 women), as indicated by projection of the acetabular line medial to the ilio-ischial line by greater than or equal to 3 mm in men and greater than or equal to 6 mm in women. All 14 patients had bone changes attributable to sickle-cell anemia, including marrow hyperplasia and osteonecrosis; however, the severity of femoral or acetabular osteonecrosis did not appear directly related to the protrusion. The authors conclude that sickle-cell anemia can predispose to development of protrusio acetabuli.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Martinez, S; Apple, JS; Baber, C; Putman, CE; Rosse, WF
Published Date
- April 1984
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 151 / 1
Start / End Page
- 43 - 44
PubMed ID
- 6701331
Pubmed Central ID
- 6701331
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-8419
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1148/radiology.151.1.6701331
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States