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lack of blood supply to a bone
avascular necrosis
seen most with
hip fx & bone displacement
can be r/t
hardware interfering with circulation
fracture blisters cna be c/b
twisting injuries,wound infections,delayed fx treatment
prevention of fx blisters
maintain immobolization,& elevate extremity to decrease edema