title: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head after intramedullary nailing of a femoral shaft fracture in a male adolescent.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-4030, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Buckaloo
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Iwinski
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bertrand
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography