Paying a high price for smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day, drinking 3-4 times a week

On the afternoon of August 6, Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital announced that it had successfully replaced the left hip joint of a young man due to femoral head necrosis.

Preoperative (left) and postoperative (right) X-rays

Accordingly, Mr. NVD (29 years old; residing in Dong Thap province) has had pain in his left hip joint for many years. He has received medical treatment (taking painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc.) at another medical facility but has not seen any improvement. The pain has gradually increased, making it difficult to walk and participate in daily activities, seriously affecting his quality of life.

According to his family, Mr. D. smokes a pack of cigarettes a day and regularly abuses alcohol 3-4 times a week.

Introduced by an acquaintance, Mr. D. went to Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital for examination. After carefully examining the patient's condition and paraclinical results, the team of doctors diagnosed the patient with necrosis of the left femoral head.

The patient was admitted to the hospital and underwent total left hip replacement surgery. After about 2 hours, the surgery was completed successfully.

After surgery, the patient was cared for and prescribed physical therapy, the recovery process was good. On the 5th day after surgery, the patient was able to walk gradually. The patient has now been discharged from the hospital, and is being followed up for outpatient check-ups as prescribed by the doctor.

According to Dr. Le Dung, Head of the Department of Musculoskeletal System of Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital, femoral head necrosis is one of the common diseases of the hip joint. The disease usually occurs in young or middle-aged people (30 - 60 years old). The cause of the disease is often due to trauma, dislocation, and fracture of the upper end of the femur.

Doctor examines patient before discharge

Or non-traumatic causes such as excessive smoking, alcohol abuse, long-term use of corticosteroids to treat joint diseases... As in the case of Mr. D., smoking and alcohol abuse led to chronic inflammation and blocked capillaries that nourish the femoral head, leading to ischemia and gradual necrosis of the cartilage cells in the head.

"To prevent femoral head necrosis, each individual should establish a healthy lifestyle, have a scientific lifestyle, exercise properly, and avoid risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, and corticosteroids" - Dr. Dung advised.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/suc-khoe/tra-gia-dat-vi-hut-thuoc-la-moi-ngay-1-goi-nhau-3-4-lan-tuan-20230806162512486.htm