Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Musculoskeletal Diseases > Bone Diseases > Osteonecrosis Terms and Definitions
Osteonecrosis
Medical Definition: | Death of a bone or part of a bone, either atraumatic or posttraumatic. |
Guide Notes: | OSTEORADIONECROSIS & FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS are available |
Also Called: | Kienbock Disease,Necrosis, Aseptic, of Bone,Necrosis, Avascular, of Bone |
Previously Indexed: | Bone Diseases (1966-1976),Necrosis (1966-1976) |
Femur Head Necrosis - 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. |
Osteonecrosis Medical Definitions and Terms
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