Femur Head Necrosis
| Definition: |
Aseptic or avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The major types are idiopathic (primary), as a complication of fractures or dislocations, and LEGG-PERTHES DISEASE. |
| Also Called: |
Necrosis, Avascular, of Femur Head,Aseptic Necrosis of Femur Head |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bone Diseases (1966-1972),Femur Head (1966-1972),Necrosis (1966-1972) |
Femur Head Necrosis Categories.
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Legg-Perthes Disease - A particular type of FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS occurring in children, mainly male, with a course of four years or so. |
Femur Head Necrosis Definitions and Terms
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