Abstract
Glucocorticoids are commonly used for the treatment of various medical conditions such as autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, and organ transplantation [1–3]. Long-term or high-dose usage of glucocorticoids has been associated with an increased risk of osteonecrosis, particularly in the femoral head [4–8]. Since 1957, when the first case of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) after the use of glucocorticoid was reported, many human and animal studies identified the glucocorticoid use as a leading cause of ONFH [4–12].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Osteonecrosis, Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer Singapore |
Pages | 123-128 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789819752393 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789819752386 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024.
Keywords
- ARCO
- Criteria
- Delphi
- Femoral head
- Glucocorticoid
- Osteonecrosis