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 …

Background Several hip preserving techniques have been described for the management of
osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). This systematic review identified prognostic …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a highly dynamic and heterogeneous structure that plays
multiple roles in living organisms. Its integrity and homeostasis are crucial for normal tissue …

PURPOSE:: To report a case series of patients with the nonexposed variant of
bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw—a form of jaw osteonecrosis that does …

Osteonecrosis is a phenomenon involving disruption to the vascular supply to the femoral
head, resulting in articular surface collapse and eventual osteoarthritis. Although alcoholism …

Objectives. To elucidate the epidemiology of nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral
head (ONFH), and to estimate the annual incidence rate in Japan. Methods. We examined …

Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee (SIFK) is a common cause of knee joint pain
in older adults. SIFK is a type of stress fracture that occurs when repetitive and excessive …

Glucocorticoid use is one of the most important causes of avascular bone necrosis (AVN).
The pathogenesis of glucocorticoid-induced AVN is not fully understood but postulated …

Bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES) refers to transient clinical conditions with unknown
pathogenic mechanism, such as transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH), regional migratory …

Osteonecrosis of femoral head is a rare but disabling condition that usually results in
progressive femoral head collapse and secondary arthritis necessitating total hip …