Original Article
Pathogenesis of Disintegration of the Hip in Sickle Cell Anemia
Abstract
The minority of patients having sickle cell anemia live long enough to have permanent damage to joints, usually the hips. From this study it appears that the damage to the joint and head of the femur is related to the pathologic changes in the small vessels and attendant focal hemorrhage.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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