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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
What is femoral head necrosis?
A condition where the top of the hip bone is damaged and dies out from poor blood supply. It can be caused by direct injury to the bone (e.g., a fracture or dislocation) or indirect injury (e.g., alcohol, smoking, medications, or radiotherapy).
Symptoms of femoral head necrosis
Joint pain
Hip pain
Difficulty moving the joint(s)
Taking steroids
Difficulty standing up from sitting position
On medications that suppresses the immune system
Questions your doctor may ask to check for femoral head necrosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose femoral head necrosis
Do you have any joint pain?
Do you have pain in your hip joints?
Are your joints stiff and difficult to move?
Are you currently taking steroids (e.g. Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone)?
Do you have difficulty in getting up from a chair on your own?
Treatment for femoral head necrosis
Early cases may be treated with medications. However, most patients will require surgery to repair the damage and regain their walking ability.
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References
Peng P, Nie Z, Sun F, Peng H. Glucocorticoids induce femoral head necrosis in rats through the ROS/JNK/c-Jun pathway. FEBS Open Bio. 2021 Jan;11(1):312-321. doi: 10.1002/2211-5463.13037. Epub 2020 Nov 30. PMID: 33190410; PMCID: PMC7780117.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2211-5463.13037
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