What is femoral head collapse?
Bone necrosis of the hip occurs when the blood circulation to the head of the femur (thighbone) is compromised. When the femur bone in the hip joint dies, it can lead to the collapse of the femoral head.
How do members experience femoral head collapse?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with femoral head collapse*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
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Pain in hip flexors
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain in right side of groin
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for femoral head collapse*
Who has femoral head collapse on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 6 |
