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La osteonecrosis de la cadera

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La osteonecrosis de la cadera es una enfermedad que se produce cuando se interrumpe el flujo sanguíneo hacia los huesos que forman la articulación de la cadera. Esto hace que esos huesos se mueran. Con el tiempo, la articulación dañada puede colapsar.

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