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[[Image:Head of femur.jpg|thumb|A femoral head specimen.]] | |||
This article covers '''femoral head grossing'''. Femoral heads are relatively common specimens. | This article covers '''femoral head grossing'''. Femoral heads are relatively common specimens. | ||
Femoral heads in general are covered in the article ''[[femoral head]]''. | Femoral heads, in general, are covered in the article ''[[femoral head]]''. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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Less common diagnoses: | Less common diagnoses: | ||
*[[Pathologic | *[[Pathologic fracture]], i.e. fracture due to malignant neoplasm. | ||
*[[Avascular necrosis]] - usually in younger individuals, classically associated with steroid use. | *[[Avascular necrosis]] - usually in younger individuals, classically associated with steroid use. | ||
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