The Musculoskeletal Crescent Sign

HomeRadiologyVol. 217, No. 1 PreviousNext Signs in ImagingThe Musculoskeletal Crescent SignJohn N. PappasJohn N. PappasAuthor Affiliations1From the Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710. Received January 8, 1999; revision requested February 18; final revision received May 5; accepted May 6. Address correspondence to the author (e-mail: [email protected]).John N. PappasPublished Online:Oct 1 2000https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.217.1.r00oc22213MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In References 1 Bullough PG, Vigorita VJ. Bullough and Vigorita’s orthopaedic pathology 3rd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby–Year Book, 1996. Google Scholar2 Norman A, Bullough PG. The radiolucent crescent line: an early diagnostic sign of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 1963; 24:99-104. Google Scholar3 Resnick D, Niwayama G. 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