Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
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specialist
Home Care
pain in adults
pain in children
taking control
using a cane
using a walker
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Avascular Necrosis at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hip Avascular Necrosis clinical trials at the NIH
Related Topics:
Hip bursitis
Hip dislocation
Hip injury
Hip pain (unilateral)
Osteoarthritis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Avascular Necrosis of the Hip References:
Balakrishnan A, Schemitsch EH, Pearce D, McKee MD. Distinguishing transient osteoporosis of the hip from avascular necrosis. Can J Surg. 2003 Jun;46(3):187-92.
Desai MM, Sonone S, Bhasme V. Efficacy of alendronate in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the hip. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2005 Jun 21.
Watson RM, Roach NA, Dalinka MK. Avascular necrosis and bone marrow edema syndrome. Radiol Clin North Am. 2004 Jan;42(1):207-19.
