J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2005 Apr;40(2):233-236.

An Enlarged Iliopsoas Bursa Associated with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Case Report

• Lee CK
• Suh KT

Abstract

An enlarged iliopsoas bursa caused by hip joint disease, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, synovial chondromatosis, pigmented villonodular synovitis and septic arthritis, but rarely due to osteonecrosis of the femoral head have been documented. We experienced a rare case of an enlarged iliopsoas bursa associated with osteonecrosis of the femoral head, and drained the iliopsoas bursa through an anterior capsule during total hip arthroplasty, using a posterior approach. We describe this rare case, with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head; Iliopsoas bursa

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Infectious
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Chondromatosis, Synovial
Head*
Hip Joint
Osteoarthritis
Osteonecrosis*
Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular