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Treatment of non‑traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Ning Liu
    • Changming Zheng
    • Qinglong Wang
    • Zhipeng Huang
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  • Published online on: March 10, 2022     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11250
  • Article Number: 321
  • Copyright: © Liu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Non‑traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head is the main cause of disability in young individuals and incurs major health care expenditure. The lifestyle changes in recent years, especially increased use of hormones and alcohol consumption, has greatly increased the incidence of femoral head necrosis. The underlying causes and risk factors of osteonecrosis of the femoral head are increasingly being elucidated, which has led to the development of novel surgical and non‑surgical treatment options. Although the main goal of any treatment method is prevention and delaying the progression of disease, there is no common consensus on the most suitable method of treatment. The present review discussed the latest developments in the etiology and treatment methods for femoral head necrosis.
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Liu N, Zheng C, Wang Q and Huang Z: Treatment of non‑traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Review). Exp Ther Med 23: 321, 2022
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Liu, N., Zheng, C., Wang, Q., & Huang, Z. (2022). Treatment of non‑traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 23, 321. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11250
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Liu, N., Zheng, C., Wang, Q., Huang, Z."Treatment of non‑traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23.5 (2022): 321.
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Liu, N., Zheng, C., Wang, Q., Huang, Z."Treatment of non‑traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 23, no. 5 (2022): 321. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2022.11250