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Title: Protrusio acetabuli in sickle-cell anemia

Conference · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:7006759

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. 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.

Research Organization:
Duke Univ. Medical Center, Durham, NC
OSTI ID:
7006759
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Vol. 151:1; Conference: 31. annual meeting of the Association of University Radiologists, Mobile, AL, USA, 20 Mar 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English