Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip dysplasia.

Objectives: Hip fracture, a critical public health concern in aging populations, are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and disability and have been referred to as “the last fracture of ...

Gabapentinoids -- pregabalin and gabapentin -- were tied to increased hip fracture risk in older adults. Risks were high for people with chronic kidney disease or significant frailty. Odds of hip ...