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. 2010 Feb 25;35(4):465–473. doi: 10.1007/s00264-010-0979-7

Table 1.

Prevalence of associated risk factors and diseases for secondary osteonecrosis

Risk factor and/or diagnosis Prevalence (%)
Corticosteroids 22
Excessive alcohol consumption 19
Post-traumatic 11
Idiopathic 21
Systemic lupus erythematosus 5
Sickle cell disease 4
Other 3
Renal failure and/or transplant 13
Heart transplant 1
Gaucher disease 1