Management of osteonecrosis of the humeral head in the pediatric population: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Humeral head osteonecrosis in the pediatric patients most often occurs in patients with underlying hemoglobinopathies, exposure to chronic corticosteroids, or after trauma. The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review evaluating the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and management of humeral head osteonecrosis in the pediatric population.

Methods

PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and Scopus were screened with the terms "osteonecrosis," "avascular necrosis," "pediatric," and "proximal humerus" on January 10, 2024. A total of 218 studies were screened, and 74 studies were evaluated for eligibility. Studies that reported on the prevalence and/or management of pediatric humeral head osteonecrosis were included. The systematic review was conducted according to the

SUBMITTER: Desai VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295367 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature