Osteonecrosis of the Hip (Femoral Head) - Avascular Necrosis

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Osteonecrosis (also defined as a vascular necreosis or aseptic necrosis) is characterized as a bone cell death that follows an impairment of blood flow to the bone from a traumatic or non-traumatic origin.

tags: Femoral Head osteonecrosis

related terms: vascular necreosis, aseptic necrosis, osteonecrosis of the hip


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