title: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head: etiology, pathophysiology, classification, and current treatment guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. aldri004@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: J Mack
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aldridge
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Urbaniak
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D018450:Disease Progression; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures