A novel technique for management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Sports Nutrition and Ortho Congress

December 08-09, 2016 | Philadelphia, USA

Ahmed M Samy

Tanta University, Egypt

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Sports Med Doping Stud

Abstract :

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a debilitating disease in orthopedics, frequently progressing to femoral head collapse and osteoarthritis. It is thought to be a multifactorial disease. ONFH ultimately results in femoral head collapse in 75-85% of untreated patients. Total hip arthroplasty yields satisfactory results in the treatment of the end stage of the disease in older patients. However, disease typically affects males between the ages of 20 and 40 years and joint replacement is not the ideal option for younger patients. Recently, mesenchymal stem cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP) have been used as an adjunct to core decompression to improve clinical success in the treatment of pre-collapse hips.

Biography :

Email: dr.ahmedsamy@yahoo.com