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Femoral Head: Anatomical Considerations

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For dealing with any orthopedic disease, understanding of the normal anatomy and physiology are of paramount importance. In order to gauge the severity of a pathology like avascular necrosis of the hip, we must be aware of the normal structure, vascularity, surface landmarks, and anatomical relations of the femoral head. The present chapter details the relevant anatomy and development of the head of the femur.

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  1. Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

    Chiman Kumari & Komal Parmar

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

    Prasoon Kumar

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

    Sameer Aggarwal

  3. Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

    Vishal Kumar

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Kumari, C., Parmar, K. (2023). Femoral Head: Anatomical Considerations. In: Kumar, P., Aggarwal, S., Kumar, V. (eds) Insights into Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1346-6_1

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