Kienböck's disease in a patient with Crohn's enteritis treated with corticosteroids

Abstract In a patient with Crohn's enteritis treated with oral corticosteroids simultaneous Kienbock's disease and femoral head osteonecrosis developed 2 years after the administration of corticosteroids. The patient had no history of trauma or any other risk factor known to be associated with Kienbock's disease. This case suggests that corticosteroid administration may be an additional factor in the multifactorial causes of Kienbock's disease.