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(Created page with "<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Osteonecrosis of the hip, also called femoral head necrosis, is the most common localisation of osteonecrosis. The femoral head is the most frequent area of osteonecrosis probably due to the intricate blood supply. * Etiology ** Idiopathic (Perthes disease) ** Trauma *** Femoral head fracture ** Chronic steroid ** Alcoholism ** Radiation * Clinical features ** Insidious onset of pain ** Affects both hips most of the time * Diagnosis: MRI...")
 
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<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Osteonecrosis of the hip, also called femoral head necrosis, is the most common localisation of osteonecrosis. The femoral head is the most frequent area of osteonecrosis probably due to the intricate blood supply.
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* Etiology
** Idiopathic (Perthes disease)
** Trauma
*** Femoral head fracture
** Chronic steroid
** Alcoholism
** Radiation
* Clinical features
** Insidious onset of pain
** Affects both hips most of the time
* Diagnosis: MRI
* Treatment
** Conservative
*** Bisphosphonates
*** Exercise
** Surgery
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[[Category:Orthopaedics]]