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A. A 59-year-old man had sudden onset of knee pain and was diagnosed with osteonecrosis by MRI. B. There were no or discrete signs of osteonecrosis in the plain radiographs. Alendronate was given for 6 months and the pain disappeared. C. Radiograph after 1 year. Radiographically, no signs of osteonecrosis ever appeared.
