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ReviewBone research2026

Advances in the mechanism for steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Runze Zhou, Yixin Bian, Xuejie Cai, Hanyang Sun, Zehui Lv, Yiming Xu, Yingjie Wang, Han Wang, Wei Zhu, Bin Feng and 1 more

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Review in Bone research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Runze Zhou *Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0001-8512-4277
Yixin Bian *Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xuejie Cai *Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Hanyang SunDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Zehui LvDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yiming XuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yingjie WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Han WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Wei ZhuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Bin FengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. pumcfeng@163.com.
Xisheng WengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. drwengxsh@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6021-1462

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a debilitating condition resulting from the use of glucocorticoids, commonly prescribed for immune-related and inflammatory diseases. Understanding the mechanisms driving SONFH remains a significant challenge, complicating efforts to prevent and treat the condition. While genetic predispositions, impaired blood supply, and metabolic changes are recognized contributors, the complex interplay between these factors is not yet fully understood. Recent research has shed light on the pathogenesis of SONFH, exploring it from multiple perspectives, including tissue-level damage, cellular dysfunction, and molecular pathways. This review summarizes these recent advancements, providing an integrated understanding of the onset and progression of the condition. Additionally, it highlights emerging therapeutic strategies that potentially pave the way for more effective treatments in the future.

Indexed as

Femur HeadFemur Head NecrosisSteroidsAnimalsGlucocorticoidsHumansGlucocorticoidsSteroids

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PMID41680130
PMCPMC12902040

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