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Femur Head Necrosis
Summary
Description:
Aseptic or avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The major types are idiopathic (primary), as a complication of fractures or dislocations, and LEGG-PERTHES DISEASE.
Also Known As:
Femur Head Necroses; Head Necrosis, Femur; Necrosis, Femur Head; Aseptic Necrosis of Femur Head; Avascular Necrosis of Femur Head Show All >>
Networked: 55
relevant articles (2 outcomes,
3 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Femur Head Necrosis
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Tantalum
:
1 outcome in 2 results
: IBA
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Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
:
1 outcome in 1 result
:
FDA 20
Generic
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Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
:
1 outcome in 1 result
:
FDA 10
Generic
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Azathioprine (Imuran)
:
1 outcome in 1 result
:
FDA 7
Generic
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
:
1 outcome in 1 result
: IBA
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mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept)
:
1 outcome in 1 result
:
FDA 24
Generic
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Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
:
1 study in 1 result
: IBA
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tricalcium phosphate
:
1 study in 1 result
: IBA
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artemisinin-naphthoquine combination
:
2 results
: IBA
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
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1 result
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Femur Head Necrosis
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Sepsis (Septicemia)
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Abdominal Pain (Pain, Abdominal)
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Nausea
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Hip Osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis)
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Osteomyelitis
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Key Therapies for Femur Head Necrosis
Efficacy Chart >>
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Braces
:
1 study in 1 result
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Osteotomy
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13 results
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Transplants (Transplant)
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9 results
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Arthroplasty
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7 results
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Decompression
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5 results
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