Assessment, diagnostic criteria, and outcome measures for non-femoral head lower limb avascular necrosis in children and adolescents: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Avascular necrosis is a condition that results from disruption of the blood supply to bone. It can develop idiopathically or secondary to disease or corticosteroid use. To facilitate consistent clinical and research practice, this review aimed to identify methods used to assess, diagnose, and determine outcomes of non-femoral head (non-FH) lower limb avascular necrosis in children and adolescents. We conducted a scoping review up to January 2024, searching Ovid Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. Studies were included if they had 10 or more individuals aged 0-17 yr with non-FH lower limb avascular necrosis, and included assessment, diagnostic criteria, or outcome measures. Measures identified were grouped according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability,

SUBMITTER: Thomas R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12356369 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature