Sentences with phrase «for avascular»
69 % of the dogs examined had limb shortening — especially in small breeds having surgery for avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
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He said my hip problems (osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis) were likely exacerbated by my smoking, but his argument for quitting had more to do with my recovery.
Indications include developmental bone problems such as avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Legg - Perthes Disease), irreparable fractures, hip luxation that can not be successfully managed by other methods, and arthritis for reasons other than joint infection.
The five most common indications for a FHO included degenerative joint disease, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, capital epiphyseal and femoral neck fracture, comminuted acetabular or pelvic fracture, and non-reducible or chronic coxofemoral luxation.
The lens is the transparent, biconvex, avascular structure in the anterior segment of the eye that is partly responsible for the refraction of light to be focused on the retina.
A delay or misdiagnosis of these types of fractures can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia; the need for bone grafts, pins or screws to stabilize the bone; joint replacement in the future; or avascular necrosis, a serious condition in which bone cells die prematurely due to an interruption in blood supply.