Atherosclerosis of the microcirculation in the femoral head: based on a study by optical and electron microscopy of femoral heads removed at operation.
The authors studied 56 femoral heads removed at operation, using dissection stereoscopic microscopy and electron microscopy. They were able to demonstrate atherosclerotic lesions involving the microcirculation in the femoral head. Atheromatous changes in the external iliac and profunda femoris arteries have already been documented, but similar changes in the small vessels within the femoral head have not previously been noted in the literature.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000098:blood supply*; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged