Core decompression surgery is a newer surgical procedure compared with standard total hip replacement, and it has shown promising results. 11 Unfortunately, the disadvantage of this procedure is that ...

The pain your mother experienced is the primary symptom of osteonecrosis. As the condition progresses, damage within the bone begins to limit the person’s range of motion. If left untreated, ...

The subject of today’s article is avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip. This is a disease that results in the death of bone and the loss of structural integrity of the bone. Symptoms of AVN can be very ...

Many authors believe that the integrity of the articular cartilage is an important factor in the successful treatment of AVN by bone grafting. [2,3,13,14] Malizos et al [3] reported a series of eight ...

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.

Angelica Panganiban said it took her more than a year before she was properly diagnosed with avascular necrosis or bone death ...

NEW HAVEN — The hip requires a well-formed ball and socket to keep us walking, standing and bending without pain, but without good blood flow, the head of the femur — the ball in the joint — can crack ...

The history of this case was prepared from a statement of the patient, who was shown at a meeting of the Surgical Section of the Suffolk District Medical Society, February 3, 1915.

Today, I had the privilege of observing the proceedings of the Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee considering the benefits and risks of long-term bisphosphonate use for the treatment and ...