Rapidly progressive destruction of the hip. Case report and review of the literature.


Published online: Dec 27 1995

D Puylaert, R Nuyts, M Ramael, and J Verstreken.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA), Edegem, Belgium.

Abstract

A case of total destruction of the femoral head over a period of eight weeks is described. The diagnosis of avascular necrosis was made on the pathological examination. In the literature, four mechanisms of rapid destruction of the femoral head are mentioned.

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