Hypothesis: retrograde embolization of marrow fat may cause osteonecrosis.
Simkin
P A
PA
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Downey
D J
DJ
D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000098:blood supply; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000503:physiopathology*