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articleOsteonecrosis of the Knee
Osteonecrosis of the knee is a painful condition that occurs when the blood supply to a section of the femur (thighbone) or tibia (shinbone) is disrupted. Because bone cells need a steady blood supply, osteonecrosis can lead to destruction of the knee joint and arthritis.
Diseases & Conditions
articleOsteonecrosis of the Hip
Osteonecrosis of the hip is a painful condition that occurs when the blood supply to the head of the femur (thighbone) is disrupted. Because bone cells need a steady blood supply, osteonecrosis can ultimately lead to destruction of the hip joint and arthritis.
Diseases & Conditions
articlePerthes Disease
Perthes disease, or Legg-Calve-Perthes, is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip. It occurs when the blood supply to the head of the femur (thighbone) is disrupted. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, a process called avascular necrosis.
Diseases & Conditions
articleSlipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip condition that occurs in teens and pre-teens who are still growing. For reasons that are not well understood, the ball at the head of the femur (thighbone) slips off the neck of the bone in a backwards direction.
Diseases & Conditions
articleKienböck's Disease
In Kienböck's disease, the blood supply to one of the small bones in the wrist—the lunate—is interrupted. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, a process called "osteonecrosis." This causes pain and stiffness in the wrist and can lead to arthritis.
Diseases & Conditions
articleHip Dislocation
A traumatic hip dislocation occurs when the head of the thighbone (femur) is forced out of its socket in the hip bone (pelvis). It typically takes a major force to dislocate the hip.
Treatment
articleOrthobiologics (Regenerative Medicine) FAQ
Orthobiologics are therapies developed from biologic (natural) substances that can be used by orthopaedic specialists to help relieve symptoms of certain orthopaedic conditions, enhance the body’s ability to heal from a repetitive use injury, and improve healing after orthopaedic surgery. This type of treatment is also commonly known as orthopaedic regenerative medicine.
Diseases & Conditions
articleBone, Joint, and Muscle Infections in Children
Children can develop infections in their bones, joints, or muscles. The medical names for these conditions are osteomyelitis (bone infection), septic arthritis (joint infection), and pyomyositis (muscle infection). Prescribing antibiotics is the mainstay of treatment for infections.
Treatment
articleSpinal Injections
Spinal injections are used in two ways. First, they can be performed to diagnose the source of back, leg, neck, or arm pain (diagnostic). Second, spinal injections can be used as a treatment to relieve pain (therapeutic).
Diseases & Conditions
articleInfections
Infection of skin and other soft tissue can lead to infection of bones (osteomyelitis) and joints (septic arthritis). Fortunately, early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotic therapy, and surgical intervention, when required, can cure most orthopaedic infections.