Avascular necrosis of bilateral femoral head in a HIV patient
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is due to ischemic death of the bone involving typically the femoral heads.Its incidence rate is higher in HIV-infected patients and is multifactorial.The factors such as dyslipidemia, alcohol use, steroid use, CARROT RAISIN protease inhibitor in highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) regimen and HIV infection itself