SynthesisMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Conservative Treatment in Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review.
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- A Comparative Study of Functional Outcome Following Total Hip Replacement by Posterolateral and Anterolateral Approach.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Effects of crutch-assisted walking on pain, gait, and hip function in early and middle-stage osteonecrosis: a randomized trial.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Article
- Chronic Corticosteroid Use Is Associated with Higher Perioperative Morbidity After Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Assessing the reliability and quality of avascular necrosis of the femoral head content on social media: a cross-sectional content analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effect of combined anteversion on outcomes in total hip replacement.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Core Decompression Combined With Superselective Intra-Arterial Perfusion for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Prognostic Factor-Driven Analysis of Efficacy.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Clinical, imaging, and histopathological characteristics of Vietnamese patients with late-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- Stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as a therapeutic for avascular necrosis: current status and future prospects.Regenerative medicine · 2025Review
- Avascular necrosis in kidney transplant recipients: Incidence and risk factors in the modern immunosuppression era.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2025Article
- Post-COVID-19 Femoral Head Osteonecrosis Exhibits Mast Cell Clusters, Fibrosis, and Vascular Thrombosis: Key Pathological Mechanisms in Long COVID-19 Bone Degeneration.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2025Article
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Bone-Related Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Healing beyond bone: a qualitative study of the core decompression experience of physically active patients with stage II hip avascular necrosis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head.Video journal of sports medicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionAvascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a pressing orthopedic issue, leading to bone tissue death due to disrupted blood supply and affecting the quality of life of individuals significantly. This review focuses on conservative treatments, evaluating their efficacy as mainstay therapies. Enhanced understanding of AVN's pathophysiology and advancements in diagnostic tools have rekindled interest in non-surgical interventions, emphasizing personalized, multidisciplinary approaches for improved outcomes. MATERIAL AND
methodA systematic search was conducted on PubMed, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar databases from January 2020 to August 2023, with the objective of focusing on conservative treatments for AVN of the femoral head. Eligible studies, including original research, case reports, and observational studies, were examined for relevant, well-documented patient outcomes post-conservative treatments, excluding non-English and surgically focused articles without comparative conservative data.
resultsA systematic search yielded 376 records on AVN of the femoral head across multiple databases. After de-duplication and rigorous screening for relevance and quality, 11 full-text articles were ultimately included for a comprehensive qualitative synthesis, focusing on conservatively managing the condition.
conclusionsThis review evaluates the effectiveness of conservative treatments such as pharmacological interventions and physical modalities in managing AVN of the femoral head. Despite promising results in symptom alleviation and disease progression delay, variability in outcomes and methodological limitations in studies necessitate further rigorous, randomized controlled trials for a robust, patient-centric approach to optimize therapeutic outcomes in AVN management.
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