What causes femoral head necrosis?

Femoral head necrosis is caused by lack of blood supply, which leads to ischemia of the femoral head. Factors that cause femoral head necrosis include trauma such as hip fracture and femoral neck fracture. The blood vessels are cut off and the femoral head cannot get blood supply, resulting in necrosis. Alcoholism can also cause femoral head necrosis, because alcoholism can cause vascular spasm and insufficient blood supply. Alcohol is toxic, and bone cells will die in the absence of blood and in toxic conditions. People with encephalitis, asthma and other diseases need long-term injection of glucocorticoids during treatment. If the human body takes in glucocorticoids for a long time, the femoral head may also become necrotic. The treatment of femoral head necrosis is to terminate the lesion. For example, alcoholics should quit drinking, and those who have been injecting glucocorticoids for a long time should stop the injection and let the femoral head repair through biological reactions. It is also necessary to prevent the femoral head from being loaded with weight and not to jump around.

What are the treatments for femoral head necrosis?

Treatments for femoral head necrosis generally include conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment methods include electroacupuncture, infrared irradiation, medium frequency treatment, ultrashort wave treatment, hip joint ozone injection, nerve block and other methods to improve symptoms. Surgical treatment mainly involves hip replacement surgery. After surgery, if the condition is stable, rehabilitation treatment should be performed as soon as possible to improve joint function.

Can femoral head necrosis be cured?

It is generally difficult to completely cure femoral head necrosis. You can undergo femoral head replacement surgery. After the surgery, you can perform rehabilitation functional exercises such as exercise training and occupational training under the guidance of a professional rehabilitation therapist. Do not overwork and reduce the weight on the affected limb. You can use chicken to make soup and add a few drops of vinegar to promote calcium absorption. You can eat more fresh apples, grapes and other fruits rich in vitamin C.