Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: an Updated Review of ARCO on Pathogenesis, Staging and Treatment
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : e177-2021.
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in English
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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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Etiology study
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2021
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Article