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Femur Head Necrosis

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Definition: 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.     
Examples Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Other names Necrosis, Avascular, of Femur Head; Necrosis, Aseptic, of Femur Head; Avascular Necrosis of Femur Head; Aseptic Necrosis of Femur Head; Necrosis, Femur Head; Head Necrosis, Femur; Femur Head Necroses
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Dandshen  0   *Drugs, Chinese Herbal Femur Head Necrosis/drug therapy. Zhongguo Gu Shang. 2010 May;23(5):383-5

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