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Substance Abuse Volume 32, 2011 - Issue 3
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CASE REPORTS

Osteonecrosis Following Alcohol, Cocaine, and Steroid Use

Laura Ziraldo MB, BCh, BAO Department of Medicine, South Infirmary–Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Mortimer B. O’Connor MB, BCh, BAO, BMedSc Department of Rheumatology, South Infirmary–Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Simon P. Blake MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP Department of Radiology, South Infirmary–Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Mark J. Phelan MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP Department of Rheumatology, South Infirmary–Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Pages 170-173 | Published online: 08 Jun 2011
 
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ABSTRACT

Alcohol, steroids and cocaine have all been shown to be independent risk factors for osteonecrosis when taken in excess. Here we present a case of a young girl who developed debilitating osteonecrosis secondary to low doses of alcohol, steroids and cocaine. We feel it is important to highlight to those caring for such patients of the potential devastating complication of these three agents.

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