【What is Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head?】
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head, due to its primary pathology being the obstruction and destruction of blood flow to the femoral head, leads to ischemia of the bone in this area. It is therefore commonly referred to as ischemic necrosis of the femoral head or aseptic necrosis of the femoral head. This disease was not recognized by medical professionals until the beginning of this century.
With advancements in other scientific technologies, people began to gradually transition from a macro-level, intuitive understanding and research of the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease, into explorations of biochemical and finer pathological changes. Treatment also evolved from simple initial treatments with single medications or surgeries to a variety of systematic treatments, including artificial joint replacement.
Modern medicine considers surgical treatment as the method for treating avascular necrosis of the femoral head, both domestically and internationally.