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Hip Osteonecrosis (Archived)

Hunter Hsu  1 , Shivajee V. Nallamothu  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan.
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Hip Osteonecrosis (Archived)

Hunter Hsu et al.
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Osteonecrosis of the hip, commonly known as avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip, is the death of the femoral head as a result of the vascular disruption. AVN of the hip results in pain around the hip which is insidious in onset. The cause is generally multifactorial and more commonly seen in males compared to females. Furthermore, the age of presentation from symptomatic AVN of the hip is younger than that of osteoarthritis. The treatment of AVN of the hip is controversial, and as such, there are many different treatment options for AVN. The ideal treatment option depends on the severity and stage of the disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Hunter Hsu declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Shivajee Nallamothu declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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