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MANAGEMENT OF OSTEONECROSIS OF THE FEMORAL HEAD [PDF]

open access: possibleOrthopedic Clinics of North America, 1997
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head continues to pose a therapeutic challenge to orthopedic surgeons. This pathologic process results from the death of living components of bone from mechanical and biologic factors. Diagnosis, clinical symptoms, and classification systems are discussed.
Kevin D. Plancher, Afshin Razi
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Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1999
New cases of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the United States number between 10,000 and 20,000 per year. This disease usually affects patients in their late 30s and early 40s. Although a number of authors have related specific risk factors to this disease, its etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment remain a source of considerable controversy. This
Rafael J. Sierra   +2 more
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Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2019
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head most commonly arises from trauma or corticosteroid and alcohol use but is also associated with blood dyscrasias and metabolic and coagulation disorders. Initial evaluation includes a history and physical examination and plain radiographs. Early-stage osteonecrosis is best evaluated by MRI.
Quanjun Cui, Anna Cohen-Rosenblum
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Revascularization of the Femoral Head in Osteonecrosis

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1998
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head accounts for as many as 18% of total hip arthroplasties performed in western countries. The young age of affected patients and the potentially poor outcome have sparked an interest in alternative treatment modalities. Extracapsular placement of a vascularized fibular graft in the subchondral region of the femoral head ...
Edward J. Harvey, James R. Urbaniak
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head and pregnancy

Clinical Rheumatology, 1982
The authors report 7 anatomo-clinical cases of osteonecrosis of the femoral head, the clinical onset of which occurred during pregnancy or in the fortnight after delivery. On the basis of histological data obtained through core-biopsy in these 7 cases they discuss the relationship between osteonecrosis and reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the hip.
J. Arlet, B. Mazieres, Cl. Netry
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