Osteonecrosis in the foot.
Osteonecrosis is a pathologic condition that affects bones in the lower extremity. Circulatory impairment, forces of weightbearing, and increased intraosseous bone marrow pressure can interact to create this malady. Radiologic identification is paramount to accurate diagnosis. The authors present various examples of this condition in the foot.
Drury
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Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, Medical Center 92103.
Sartoris
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D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology