title: Avascular necrosis of the head of femur after intramedullary nailing for fracture of the shaft of the femur.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Barnsley District General Hospital, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shahane
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Farhan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; 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