Alcohol intake and smoking are modifiable lifestyle-related risk factors for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). We investigated geographic differences in ONFH incidence in Japan and the correla
The National Joint Registry (NJR) for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, collects information on hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement surgery and...
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) is a debilitating bone disease, characterized by collapse of the femoral head and subsequent loss of hip joint function. Heterozygous mutations in COL2A1
ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the impact of avascular necrosis of the femoral head on the quality of life of children and adolescents with Perthes disease and sickle cell disease. Methods: A comparati