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Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2019 About 250000 patients are operated on annually for hip arthroplasty in the USA alone. Of this number, about 10% the cause of their osteoarthritis is the avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
Roberto Seijas +3 more
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Pravastatin Protects Against Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head via Autophagy
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Autophagy serves as a stress response and may contribute to the pathogenesis of avascular necrosis of the femoral head induced by steroids. Statins promote angiogenesis and ameliorate endothelial functions through apoptosis inhibition and necrosis of ...
Yun Liao +6 more
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Pamidronate (Aredia) and zoledronate (Zometa) induced avascular necrosis of the jaws: a growing epidemic [PDF]
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2003 Robert E. Marx
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017 Background Avascular necrosis of the femoral head causes significant morbidity and occurs in up to 20,000 people per year. A variety of nonoperative and operative measures have been trialled however a definitive treatment algorithm is yet to be ...
Talal Al-Jabri +6 more
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Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head—Overview and Current State of the Art
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is caused by disruption of the blood supply to the proximal femur. The alterations in the blood supply may occur following a traumatic event or result from a non-traumatic cause.
Wojciech Konarski +6 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Treatment Strategies for Early Avascular Necrosis
Cureus, 2023 Avascular necrosis (AVN), characterised by compromised blood supply leading to bone necrosis, poses a significant challenge in orthopaedic and rheumatologic practice.
Ashutosh Lohiya +4 more
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Avascular necrosis as a part of ‘long COVID-19’
BMJ Case Reports, 2021 ‘Long COVID-19’ can affect different body systems. At present, avascular necrosis (AVN) as a sequalae of ‘long COVID-19’ has yet not been documented. By large-scale use of life-saving corticosteroids in COVID-19 cases, we anticipate that there will be a ...
S. Agarwala, M. Vijayvargiya, P. Pandey
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Treatment of non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Review)
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2022 Non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head is the main cause of disability in young individuals and incurs major health care expenditure. The lifestyle changes in recent years, especially increased use of hormones and alcohol consumption, has ...
Ning Liu +3 more
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Life, 2022 Purpose: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is common in skeletally immature patients. The management of ONFH is controversial, with limited evidence and unpredictable results. This study systematically reviewed the current operative modalities and
Filippo Migliorini +5 more
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