Arthroscopic treatment of bilateral humeral head osteonecrosis

A 37-year-old woman with a renal transplant was treated by arthroscopic deb ridement for bilateral steroid-induced humeral head osteonecrosis. Radiolog ically, the right shoulder had been categorized as stage III and the left a s stage IV according to Arlet and Ficat. Relief of pain and improved range of motion were obtained especially on the right shoulder. Arthroscopy is an efficient procedure for treatment of humeral head osteonecrosis in the ren al transplant recipient including radiological stages III with episodes of locking.