Author/Authors :
Geijer, Mats Department of Radiology - Faculty of Medicine and Health - Örebro University, Sweden , Jureus, Jan Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Skåne University Hospital and Lund University, Lund, Sweden , Hanni, Mari Department of Radiology - Akademiska Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden , Shalabi, Adel Department of Radiology - Akademiska Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Abstract :
Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK) is a feared condition of unknown cause, in its classic form appearing in the medial femoral condyle in middle-aged or elderly subjects. Diagnosis with radiography is notoriously difficult with a long latency before typical changes appear. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is regarded as a diagnostic tool with the possibility to give an earlier diagnosis with improved chances for treatment. However, also with MRI there may be an initial diagnostic blind spot before typical changes appear. Little is known about the temporal evolution of the MRI changes. In the current case report, a case of SONK is reported where serial imaging with MRI was performed, from initial symptoms to eventual resolution after almost three years.
