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Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Shoulder pain

An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the shoulder.

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PMID (PMCID)
28507969 (5404166)	OTHER
	Core Decompression with Synthetic Grafting as a Joint Preservation Strategy in Humeral Avascular Necrosis Due to Sickle Cell Anemia: A Case Report.
	Steffensmeier AM, Kirkham K, Wiemann JM. J Orthop Case Rep. 2016;6(5):62-64.
	A 51-year-old African-American woman with a history of sickle cell anemia presented for the evaluation of significant bilateral shoulder pain that was confirmed to be AVN via radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging of both her humeral heads without joint collapse.