title: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head following intertrochanteric fracture.
abstract: Two cases are reported of avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurring as a late complication of an intertrochanteric fracture. The cases are presented to emphasize the importance of including this condition in the differential diagnosis of any late clinical deterioration following such an injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liebergall
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mattan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peyser
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Margulies
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015984:Causality; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography