Femoral and humeral head osteonecrosis in a patient with hypofibrinolisis and hyperhomocysteinemia. A case report and a review of the literature

• Egile Nagusiak: P. Lazzarin (Egilea), G. Cesaro (Egilea), S. Puggina (Egilea), B. Perin (Egilea), L. Cremonini (Egilea), G. Padovani (Egilea), P. Sfriso (Egilea), M.T. Sartori (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: PAGEPress Publications, 2004-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Osteonecrosis is a disease characterized by the death of marrow and bone tissues. All bones may be affected, most commonly those of the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle as well as the small bones of the hands and feet. When the disease involves a weight-bearing joint there is a significant risk that subar...