Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head after pregnancy: a case report

A documented case of beginning aseptic necrosis of the femoral head associated with pregnancy together with a review of the literature about this rare complication of pregnancy is presented. The known risk factors of osteonecrosis are; steroid use, alcoholism, organ transplantation, especially after...

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Main Authors: Kawtar Nassar, Wafae Rachidi, Saadia Janani, Ouafa Mkinsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2016-07-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/24/195/pdf/195.pdf