On admission to this hospital, radiographs revealed avascular necrosis of both femoral heads and of a portion of the left humeral head (Fig. 2 and 3). He was severely disabled.

With a median follow-up of 33 months (range, 5 to 114 months), AVN of the femoral head (s) developed in 49 patients (9%). Median time to onset of AVN was 12 months (range, 2 to 41 months). Three risk ...

Up to 90% of 4-part fractures result in avascular necrosis of the humeral head. [7] The goal is to achieve union of the tuberosities to the shaft and to restore rotator cuff function.

Correspondence Archive Avascular Necrosis Published November 10, 1960 N Engl J Med 1960;263: 980 ...

Avascular necrosis is the breakdown and death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply. It’s a common complication of sickle cell disease, but early diagnosis and treatment can help slow ...

With improved survival after chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), it is imperative to maintain good quality of life as part of the management of post-therapy adverse effects. Avascular ...

Statistics say around 150,000 people across the world develop avascular necrosis every year and the condition affects all ages and ge however, usually, it happens mostly to people in their 30s and ...