Hip Osteonecrosis Treatment

Osteonecrosis, defined as avascular necrosis or "bone death," is a disease that ultimately leads to collapse of joints, such as the hip. The cartilage in the hip wears away or become damaged, causing bones to rub and grind together. This causes much of the pain and stiffness that patients feel. Approximately 20,000 new patients are diagnosed annually in the United States with osteonecrosis.

Good Samaritan Hospital hosts a webcast on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery for osteonecrosis. The event is moderated by David Hungerford, MD, professor of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Orthopedics at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Other treatment options for osteonecrosis of the hip include vascularized bone grafting of the hip; a procedure that is often favored in early stages of the disease.