Femoral head
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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.
Avascular necrosis
General
- May be due to steroids.
Gross
Features:
- Cartilage separates from the bone.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Empty lacunae.
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.