Osteonecrosis of the femoral head after retrograde intramedullary nailing of a femoral shaft fracture in an adolescent. A case report.
Frank
Darren A
DA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
Gallo
Robert A
RA
Altman
Gregory T
GT
Altman
Daniel T
DT
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