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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.

Legg-Perthes Disease - A particular type of FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS occurring in children, mainly male, with a course of four years or so.

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