title: Cell-based therapies for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
abstract: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a disabling condition and a known complication of hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT). It is characterized by empty lacunae in the osseous matrix and necrotic marrow elements. The most important risk factor in HCT recipients is steroid exposure, frequently in the context of graft-versus-host disease. Current treatment is surgical, and involves decompression of the affected area and the use of bone grafts or hip arthroplasty. Cellular-based therapies are now under investigation, and can be used in addition to, or instead of, invasive surgery. This review presents an overview of osteonecrosis with particular emphasis on HCT recipients and introduces the role of cell therapy, especially with mesenchymal stromal cells, as a promising new treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: kbjones@post.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Kevin B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Cell Therapy Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seshadri
authors.affiliation: Cell Therapy Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Roselynn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krantz
authors.affiliation: Cell Therapy Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Armand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keating
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D017690:Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome