Osteoarthritis of the hip, X-ray

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Lateral X-ray showing the left hip of a 60 year old female patient with osteoarthritis. The patient is in a standing position. The scan also shows significant vascular osteonecrosis of the hip joint with disappearance of the joint space, aceto-tabular depression with bone demineralization. Osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis, is a condition caused by poor blood supply to the affected area and the bone marrow. It most commonly affects the bones of the hips, knees and face. It can cause the bone and joint to collapse, and hip joints may need replacing or resurfacing.

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