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-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.852.175, C23.550.717.732.368

MeSH Unique ID: D005271

Entry Terms:

• Femur Head Necroses
• Head Necrosis, Femur
• Necrosis, Femur Head
• Necrosis, Avascular, of Femur Head
• Avascular Necrosis Of Femoral Head, Primary
• Avascular Necrosis of Femur Head
• Femoral Head, Avascular Necrosis Of
• Ischemic Necrosis Of Femoral Head
• Aseptic Necrosis of Femur Head
• Necrosis, Aseptic, of Femur Head

Previous Indexing:

• Bone Diseases (1966-1972)
• Femur Head (1966-1972)
• Necrosis (1966-1972)

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Osteonecrosis
Femur Head Necrosis
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Necrosis
Osteonecrosis
Femur Head Necrosis