The prevalence of thrombophilia in idiopathic osteonecrosis of the hip.

Abstract

Patients with idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head had a high prevalence of thrombophilia at about 32.5% in contrast to 1-15% in the normal population. The present study suggested that thrombophilia maybe a risk factor of idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head.