title: Avascular necrosis of the bone: the causes and the cures.
abstract: Injury to bone directly or indirectly influenced by the pathophysiologic effects of ischemia or various disease processes can have sensitive and dramatic effects upon intraosseous microvascular structures. The femoral head is a common area affected by avascular necrosis. The causes, cures, and staging management of this microcirculatory phenomenon will be presented.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Childs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index