Main description:

Osteonecrosis is bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area. It is most common in the hip and shoulder, but can affect other large joints such as knee, elbow, wrist and ankle (PubMed Health).

This book is a comprehensive guide to osteonecrosis, explaining the etiopathology of the disease and covering numerous diseases and disorders associated with it, with emphasis on femoral head necrosis, the most commonly affected area.

Classification and staging are discussed at length with reference to treatment planning and correlation to prognosis. Diagnostic tools including X-Ray, CT scan, MRI and bone scan are also described in detail.

Nearly 400 illustrations, clinical pictures and radiographic images are included to enhance learning.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and treatment of osteonecrosis
Emphasis on femoral head necrosis
Discusses numerous surgical techniques for treatment
Includes nearly 400 illustrations, clinical pictures and radiographic images

Contents:

Introduction
Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: An Introduction
Mechanism of Disease and Pathophysiology of Osteonecrosis
Coagulopathies and Associated Conditions Causing Osteonecrosis
Classification: Staging of Osteonecrosis
Early Diagnosis
Imaging Modalities
Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome and Osteonecrosis
Pregnancy and Osteonecrosis
Transient Osteoporosis and Osteonecrosis
Treatment: Conservative and Surgical
Role of Core Decompression and Bone Grafting
Core Decompression and Free Fibular Grafting
Core Decompression and TFL Muscle Pedicle Grafting
Treatment by Core Decompression and Vascular Pedicle Grafting
Place of Osteotomy in Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis and Joint Replacement Arthroplasty
Osteonecrosis of the Humeral Head
Osteonecrosis of Vertebral End Plates
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Sickle Cell Disease and Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
Osteonecrosis of Talus
Hand-Foot Syndrome