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Many of these can be "gross only". | Many of these can be "gross only". | ||
=Criteria for gross only= | |||
*Well developed features of [[osteoarthritis]]. | *Well developed features of [[osteoarthritis]]. | ||
*No history of cancer. | *No history of cancer. | ||
=Diagnoses to consider= | |||
*Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. | *Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. | ||
*Osteoarthritis. | *Osteoarthritis. | ||
*Pathologic fracture. | *Pathologic fracture. | ||
=Specific diagnoses= | |||
==Avascular necrosis== | ==Avascular necrosis== | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
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*Empty lacunae. | *Empty lacunae. | ||
==See also | ==Osteoarthritis== | ||
:See ''[[Osteoarthritis]]''. | |||
==Infection== | |||
:See ''[[Osteomyelitis]]''. | |||
=See also= | |||
*[[Bone]]. | *[[Bone]]. | ||
*[[Bone tumours]]. | *[[Bone tumours]]. | ||
=References= | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Bone]] | [[Category:Bone]] | ||
Revision as of 01:15, 28 July 2011
The femoral head is a common ditzel in surgical pathology at centres which have orthopaedic surgeons.
Many of these can be "gross only".
Criteria for gross only
- Well developed features of osteoarthritis.
- No history of cancer.
Diagnoses to consider
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
- Osteoarthritis.
- Pathologic fracture.
Specific diagnoses
Avascular necrosis
General
- May be due to steroids.
Gross
Features:
- Cartilage separates from the bone.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Empty lacunae.
Osteoarthritis
- See Osteoarthritis.
Infection
- See Osteomyelitis.
See also
References
- ↑ Steffen, RT.; Athanasou, NA.; Gill, HS.; Murray, DW. (Jun 2010). "Avascular necrosis associated with fracture of the femoral neck after hip resurfacing: histological assessment of femoral bone from retrieval specimens.". J Bone Joint Surg Br 92 (6): 787-93. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.92B6.23377. PMID 20513874.