Abstract
Non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) usually affects adults younger than 50 years and frequently leads to femoral head collapse and subsequent arthritis of the hip. It is becoming more prevalent along with increasing use of corticosteroids for the adjuvant therapy of leukemia and other myelogenous diseases as well as management of organ transplantation. This review updated knowledge on the pathogenesis, classification criteria, staging system, and treatment of ONFH.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | e177 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Korean Medical Science |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Avascular Necrosis
- Femoral Head
- Hip
- Osteonecrosis
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