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NABH · Est. 1930 · 6 Cities
AVN Arogya Ayurvedic Hospital

Femoral Head

anatomy

Definition

The ball-shaped top of the thighbone (femur) that fits into the hip socket. It is the most common site affected by avascular necrosis, where loss of blood supply causes the bone to weaken and potentially collapse.

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