title: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head after retrograde intramedullary nailing of a femoral shaft fracture in an adolescent. A case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Darren A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Gregory T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: Daniel T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Altman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography