Avascular necrosis of the head of the femur in a case of retroperitoneal fibrosis
Open Access
- 1 January 1973
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 49 (567) , 59-61
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.49.567.59
Abstract
Summary: A case of avascular necrosis of the head of the femur is reported. The patient is known to suffer from retroperitoneal fibrosis. The possibility of an association between these two conditions is discussed.Keywords
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