Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Current state of Therapy and Outcomes

Biologic Orthopedics Journal, vol. 3, pp. e57–e65

Abstract

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a challenging multifactorial condition that affects mainly young patients. The disease can lead to collapse of the femoral head and secondary degenerative osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Various therapies for different stages of ONFH have been well established. However, results are largely heterogeneous and there is still no universal consensus regarding the optimal approach. In this article, the current therapies of ONFH and their outcomes will be reviewed and categorized based on the ARCO classification.

Authors 5

1. Ziad El Rabih
   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Orthopedic Surgery of the Lower Limb and Arthroplasty, Rummelsberg Hospital, Schwarzenbruck, Germany

2. Anton Doro
   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Orthopedic Surgery of the Lower Limb and Arthroplasty, Rummelsberg Hospital, Schwarzenbruck, Germany

3. Yusuke Kubo Aachen Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

4. Thomas Pufe Aachen Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

5. Wolf Drescher Aachen Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Orthopedic Surgery of the Lower Limb and Arthroplasty, Rummelsberg Hospital, Schwarzenbruck, Germany; Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

   Department of Orthopedic Surgery of the Lower Limb and Arthroplasty, Rummelsberg Hospital, Schwarzenbruck, Germany

   Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany