Risk Factors Portending a Total Hip Arthroplasty for Patients Who Have Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

CONCLUSIONS: Based on the results of this study, young age, men, oral corticosteroid use, tobacco use, and alcohol abuse are risk factors for patients who have ONFH and had a THA. The degree of risk from greatest to least were: oral corticosteroid use, tobacco use, men, alcohol abuse, and age <55 years old.PMID:38372559

Source: Surgical Technology International - February 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Zhongming Chen Jeremy A Dubin Sandeep S Bains Daniel Hameed Mallory C Moore Ronald E Delanois Michael A Mont James Nace Source Type: research