(CTO) - According to doctors of Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital, the habit of alcohol and tobacco abuse is one of the main causes of a 29-year-old man in Dong Thap province suffering from head necrosis. femur.
The doctor examines the patient before leaving the hospital. Photo: BV
The hospital has just successfully treated the left hip replacement for Mr. NVD Anh D, who has suffered from left hip pain for many years, has undergone medical treatment at another medical facility but has not improved. The level of pain is increasing, he has difficulty walking, seriously affecting his quality of life. Mr. D has a habit of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day and regularly abuses alcohol 3-4 times a week.
Mr. D went to Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital for examination. After carefully reviewing the patient's condition and laboratory results, the doctor diagnosed the patient with necrosis of the left femoral head. The patient was admitted to the hospital for total left hip replacement surgery. After the successful operation, the patient was cared for and assigned physical therapy, the recovery process was good. On the 5th day after surgery, Mr. D can practice walking gradually. Currently, the patient has been discharged from the hospital, followed up for outpatient follow-up as prescribed by the doctor.
MSc Le Dung, Head of the Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital said: The cause of necrosis of the femoral head can be due to trauma or the habit of smoking too much, alcohol abuse, and corticosteroid use. For a long time to treat joint diseases... As in the case of D, smoking, alcohol abuse leads to chronic inflammation and clogs the capillaries feeding the femoral head, leading to osteoblasts in the crest region. anemia and gradual necrosis.
In the early stages, femoral head necrosis can be treated with methods such as physical therapy, pain relievers when pain is severe, and limiting heavy labor or strenuous sports activities. When the femoral head is completely damaged, the last resort is hip replacement, helping the patient to walk easily and without pain.
Necrosis of the femoral head is treatable if detected early and diagnosed correctly. When there is unilateral or bilateral hip pain, especially when squatting, hip adduction, internal rotation outside the hip, pain when walking a lot or standing for a long time and relieved at rest or presenting with knee pain persistent..., patients should go to the hospital with musculoskeletal or orthopedic specialists for early diagnosis and treatment.
To prevent necrosis of the femoral head, each individual should establish a healthy lifestyle, have a scientific lifestyle, exercise properly, and avoid risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, corticosteroids.
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