Glucocorticoid use is one of the most important causes of avascular bone
The side effects of such dexamethasone exposure range from mild or
The data suggest that avascular necrosis is an uncommon but significant
Sensitive in diagnosing avascular osteonecrosis in early stages
The upper end of the thigh bone (femoral head) forms the ball of the hip joint
It is not a direct complication of ulcerative colitis but can be connected to the long-term use of steroids, which The patient was diagnosed with concurrent stage IV triple‑negative breast cancer and stage II colon cancer
In dermatological practice avascular necrosis of bone has been seen more commonly with SLE and also with psoriasis using long-term steroids
Organ transplantation, especially Kidney transplants, also are associated with Avascular
It occurs when something cuts off blood flow to one of your bones
Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply
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Though AVN can occur in the ankle, elbow, shoulder, and jaw, it most commonly affects the hip joint
Bone reshaping (osteotomy)
Recently, a new complication
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) occurs following exposure to corticosteroids, and the proliferative capacity of the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) belonging to ANFH was reduced
Choice of corticosteroid is dictated largely by local fashion, and times of administration are more traditional than pharmacological