Ischemic necrosis of the lateral femoral head can be treated with general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery, etc., which should be selected according to the stage of the disease.
Ischemic necrosis of the femoral head is a kind of disease caused by poor local blood circulation of the femoral head due to various reasons, which leads to ischemic necrosis, fracture of trabeculae and collapse of the femoral head.
Stage 0~2:In this stage, you can minimize weight bearing, use crutches or wheelchair, and should prolong the service life of your own femoral head as much as possible. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be performed, and appropriate shock wave physical therapy can also be performed. When the pain is strong, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be taken. It can also be treated with the more mature medullary core decompression surgery.
Stage 3～4:In this stage, the femoral head has collapsed and the joint movement is impaired, and the pain is more serious, at this time, artificial total hip replacement surgery can be used, and the operation can be carried out after the painless activities.
If the diagnosis of lateral ischemic necrosis of the femoral head is confirmed, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment as soon as possible in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease. The above drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of a doctor.