2006•Journal of interventional radiologyRequires access
Research and advancement of treating avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Sui Hon
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Abstract
To undertake retrospective analysis of the research and advancement of treating avascular necrosis of the femoral head.After comparing the superiority and inferiority of different treatments and the present therapeutic status many therapeutic methods for avascular necrosis of the femoral head have been performed,commonly according to the staging of necrosis.Conservative therapy is suitable for stage 0 ～Ⅰ,interventional therapy is suitable for stage Ⅱ～Ⅲ,operation is adapted for stage Ⅱ～ Ⅲ and femoral head collapse or degenerative changes.Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a chronic and dysfunctional illness.Comprehensive treatment according to different stage is now the most popular.Interventional therapy is the study focus of the avascular necrosis of the femoral head meanwhile.(J Intervent Radiol,2006,15: 636-639)