title: Avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis after intramedullary nailing for a fracture of the femoral shaft. A case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Astion
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wilber
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Scoles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography