Clinical Relevance Flashcards
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Q
Avascular necrosis of the head of the femur
A
Tear of ligament at the head of the femur —> affects obturator artery
*Supplies the head and neck of the femur in children, but only in SOME adults (Bo Jackson)
When this tears, the head of the femur is going to die because it was receiving more than 30% of its supply from the Obturator A
