Osteonecrosis of femoral head treated with alendronate in a 14-year-old boy: A case report

Sang Ho Cheon; Chang Wug Oh; Sung Ki Park

doi:10.1097/BPB.0b013e328349efcf

Osteonecrosis of femoral head treated with alendronate in a 14-year-old boy: A case report

Sang Ho Cheon, Chang Wug Oh, Sung Ki Park

Department of Medicine

Kyungpook National University

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Abstract

We describe a 14-year-old adolescent with osteonecrosis of femoral head, who was treated successfully with oral bisphosphonate. To prevent physeal damage by surgical treatment, alendronate was administered weekly for 20 months. A complete resolution was achieved. This report suggests that bisphosphonate may be an effective nonoperative treatment for osteonecrosis of femoral head.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	260-263
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0b013e328349efcf
State	Published - May 2012

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bisphosphonate
femoral head
osteonecrosis

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