Femoral neck erosions: sign of hip joint synovial disease

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.141.1.107· OSTI ID:5503704

Goldberg, R P; Weissman, B N; Naimark, A

Pathologic synovial processes in the hip joint can cause characteristic extrinsic erosions of the femoral neck, which in extreme cases produce an ''apple core'' appearance. Nine such cases of synovial diseases, including synovial osteochondromatosis, pigmented villonodular synovitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and amyloidosis, that demonstrate this radiographic finding are presented. The anatomic relations of the hip joint that result in theis appearance, differential diagnosis, and radiographic techniques useful in diagnosis are discussed.

• Research Organization: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 5503704
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 141:1; ISSN AAJRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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