Insights into Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head

Dr. Prasoon Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at PGIMER, Chandigarh. He is a versatile trauma surgeon specializing in the hip, elbow, and wrist. Dr. Kumar has multiple research papers and presentations on Avascular necrosis of the hip, also some ongoing projects on the subject dealing with genetic risk factors. He is an academician with more than 70 publications and several book chapters and filed. Dr. Sameer Aggarwal is a Professor of Orthopedics at PGIMER, Chandigarh teaching hospital. He is an authority in the field of hip disorders and trauma surgeries. He has been trained in this for several years through fellowships at centers of repute. He is the nodal office of Advanced trauma center- a center of excellence for teaching, training, and patient care. He has about 200 publications in well peer-reviewed journals and has authored more than twenty chapters in different textbooks of Orthopedics, which are well-read throughout the globe. He has several authoritative publications on the topic of this book. Dr. Vishal Kumar is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at PGIMER, Chandigarh. He is an academician of international accolades with more than 130 publications, edited two books, written 15 book chapters, and filed three patents. He has developed, described, and published his indigenous three surgical approaches. He has won more than 25 international and national awards based on his exceptional curriculum vitae.

• Femoral Head- Anatomical Considerations.- Avascular Necrosis Of Hip- Historical Perspective.- Epidemiology And Risk Factors.- Etiology & Pathophysiology.- Clinical Features And Staging.- Avascular Necrosis Hip: How To Examine A Suspected Case.- AVN Hip: Radiology.- Treatment Principles An Overview.- Core Decompression.- Osteotomies For Osteonecrosis Hip.- Head Preservation Recent Advances.- Hip Arthrodesis Current Concepts.- Hip Arthroplasty.-Avascular Necrosis Of Hip Replace Or Resurface.- AVN Hip Bedside Case Presentation.- FAQs For Trainees.- MCQs.