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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head during pregnancy

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A case of non-traumatic necrosis of the femoral head related to pregnancy is reported and the literature on previous cases where pregnancy was the probable aetiology is reviewed.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics U, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

    G. Schwarz Lausten M.D.

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Lausten, G.S. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head during pregnancy. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 110, 214–215 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00571064

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