We present a case of a 38-year-old female patient, presenting with debilitating simultaneous bilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH) 10 years after cocaine detoxification, making her wheelchair-bound for six months. This case is reported for the rarity of association of cocaine with AVNFH, and for the unique fact of the simultaneous bilateral condition occurring a long time after cocaine ingestion in the absence of other important risk factors. This report postulates cocaine as a possible cause of bilateral AVNFH, which can increase the index of suspicion of this pathology, allowing early diagnosis and better outcomes.
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