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Also known as: '''''Avascular necrosis of the femoral head — Femoral head necrosis — Legg Perthes disease — Osteochondritis juvenilis — Coxa plana'''''

Also known as: '''''Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head — Femoral Head Necrosis — Legg Perthes disease — Osteochondritis juvenilis — Coxa plana'''''

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

This condition describes the '''avascular aseptic necrosis of the femoral head and neck in dogs''', which leads to collapse of the coxofemoral joint and osteoarthritis.

This condition describes the '''avascular aseptic necrosis of the femoral head and neck in dogs''', which leads to collapse of the coxofemoral joint and [[osteoarthritis]].

The precise cause is unknown and a specific vascular lesion has not been identified.

The precise cause is unknown and a specific vascular lesion has not been identified.

Shires, P. (2005) '''The 5-minute veterinary consult: muscoloskeletal disorders''' ''Wiley-Blackwell''

Shires, P. (2005) '''The 5-minute veterinary consult: muscoloskeletal disorders''' ''Wiley-Blackwell''

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