A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating ...

New research suggests immune cell-derived exosomes may halt bone loss and ease joint pain in osteonecrosis, offering a ...

Love for sports can take a toll on aging bodies, with deteriorating joints leading to painful osteoarthritis, especially in ...

In the future, contrast MRI scans may be able to show this ballotable fragment of articular cartilage and obviate the need for direct visualization of the femoral head. This information would ...

Avascular necrosis in sickle cell disease can occur due to the impairment of blood supply to the bones, writes columnist.

Total hip replacement implants a ball and socket mechanism anchored in the pelvis in place of the original hip joint, a process that requires the femoral head (the top end of the thigh bone ...

These abnormal growths are called cam or pincer lesions of the hip. Cam lesion: In FAI, a cam lesion refers to an abnormal shape of the ball (head of the femur), where the femoral head meets the ...