How to Treat Early-Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Disease description:
I often feel discomfort while walking. After an examination at the hospital, the doctor told me it's early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head. How is early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
Early treatment of bone necrosis mainly includes the following aspects:
1. Daily care: Reduce weight-bearing on the affected side, use crutches for assisted walking, and avoid strenuous activities to delay disease progression.
2. Medication treatment:
- Blood-activating and stasis-resolving drugs: Such as Compound Salvia Miltiorrhiza Tablets or Notoginseng Tablets, to improve blood circulation.
- Cartilage-nourishing drugs: Such as chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride capsules, to protect joint cartilage.
- Pain-relieving drugs: Such as ibuprofen or diclofenac sodium, to alleviate pain within the hip joint.
3. Surgical treatment:
- Core decompression: To improve blood circulation in the femoral head and promote femoral regeneration.
- Minimally invasive drilling decompression under hip arthroscopy: Also helps improve blood circulation.
The specific treatment method should be selected and adjusted according to the patient's individual condition and the doctor's recommendations.
