ARCO Classification Criteria of Glucocorticoid-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

Byung Ho Yoon, Young Dong Song, Lynne C. Jones, Michael A. Mont, Quanjun Cui, Kyung Hoi Koo

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOsteonecrosis, Second Edition
PublisherSpringer Singapore
Pages123-128
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789819752393
ISBN (Print)9789819752386
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024

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Keywords

  • ARCO
  • Criteria
  • Delphi
  • Femoral head
  • Glucocorticoid
  • Osteonecrosis

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