Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a common and refractory disease in
orthopaedic clinics. The number of patients with ONFH is increasing worldwide every year …

421”). 54). 54,<. 5. S') I There may he many reasons for the higher rate of failure. including
ongoing systemic disease, possible defects in mineral metabolism associated with the use …

The first is that a standard radiograph shows only the shadow of the mineralised portion of a
bone. The radio-graphic appearance of living bone is the same as that of dead bone …

Background and Objectives: Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis) is a relatively common
disorder seen by both rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons. The vast majority of cases …

Much of the current confusion and contradiction on the treatment of avascular necrosis of the
femoral head is caused by the lack of an agreed efficient, quantitative system for evaluation …

Within the confines of the human skeleton lies one of the larger and most important organs
of the body, the bone marrow. Except for bone, muscle, and fat, it is the largest organ of the …

The 2001 revised criteria for the diagnosis, classification, and staging of idiopathic
osteonecrosis of the femoral head were proposed in June 2001, by the working group of the …

Background In osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), blood supply is insufficient for the
metabolic requirements of the bone. The initial management is conservative, and, in case of …

Now in two volumes, the Third Edition of this standard-setting work is a state-of-the-art
pictorial reference on orthopaedic magnetic resonance imaging. It combines 9,750 images …

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a disabling clinical entity affecting young adults that
usually leads to destruction of the hip joint. A high index of suspicion is necessary for the …