THE medical literature of the past ten years contains many reports of injurious side effects of systemic corticosteroid therapy. 1–4 Osteoporosis and resulting vertebral fractures are almost the only ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients in the pre-collapse stages of post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head may receive safe and ...

AVN is a rare and usually asymptomatic complication during myeloma therapy. Cumulative dexamethasone dose, male sex, and younger age, but not thalidomide, increase the risk of AVN.

Impact of HIV Infection on the Clinical Presentation and Survival of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Prospective Observational Study From Botswana With improved survival after chemotherapy for acute ...

Credit: Getty Images Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip ...

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head remains a challenging condition in young patients and often results in total hip arthroplasty. I believe it is time for an Orthopedics Today Round Table on recent ...

Avascular necrosis refers to the death of bone tissue that stems from an interruption in its blood supply. The condition typically affects the ends of long bones at weight-bearing joints, with the hip ...

Avascular necrosis is the breakdown and death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply. It’s a common complication of sickle cell disease, but early diagnosis and treatment can help slow ...

This paper highlights the difficulties that surround decision making in "middle grade" avascular necrosis of the hip. By showing poor correlation between plain radiography, MRI, and hip arthroscopy, ...

Femoral neuropathy refers to any disorder that results from damage to the femoral nerve, including femoral nerve pain. It can lead to pain, numbness, weakness, and possibly paralysis in the legs. The ...