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Femur Head Necrosis

Medical 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.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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 Medical Definitions and Terms

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