Common pediatric malady manifests as vascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, or the top of the femur. See an analysis and discussion.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases offers a Q&A on AVN and related disorders.

Support group for people with avascular necrosis offers personal stories of its members and their battle with the disease.

Case presentation of a 79-year-old woman with spontaneous knee pain without a history of trauma. Discusses diagnosis and treatments used.