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*Interruption in vascular supply leads to death of osteocytes and marrow, necrosis, and (eventually) collapse of dead segment
*Interruption in vascular supply leads to death of osteocytes and marrow, necrosis, and (eventually) collapse of dead segment


==Causes/Risk factors==
===Causes/Risk factors===
===Nontraumatic===
====Nontraumatic====
*[[Sickle cell disease]]
*[[Sickle cell disease]]
*Exogenous [[corticosteroids]], Cushing's disease
*Exogenous [[corticosteroids]], Cushing's disease
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*Idiopathic
*Idiopathic


===Traumatic===
====Traumatic====
*[[Hip dislocation]]
*[[Hip dislocation]]
**High risk if not reduced within 6h
**High risk if not reduced within 6h

Revision as of 18:55, 8 July 2021

Background

  • Also called osteonecrosis, ischemic necrosis, bone infarction
  • Interruption in vascular supply leads to death of osteocytes and marrow, necrosis, and (eventually) collapse of dead segment

Causes/Risk factors

Nontraumatic

Traumatic

Clinical Features

  • Depends on cause and location

Differential Diagnosis

  • Depends on cause and location

Evaluation

  • Plain films generally first step
  • Further evaluation depends on cause/location

Management

  • Ortho consult
  • Usually splint, non-weightbearing

Disposition

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