title: Osteonecrosis of femoral head treated with alendronate in a 14-year-old boy:  a case report.
abstract: We describe a 14-year-old adolescent with osteonecrosis of femoral head, who was treated successfully with oral bisphosphonate. To prevent physeal damage by surgical treatment, alendronate was administered weekly for 20 months. A complete resolution was achieved. This report suggests that bisphosphonate may be an effective nonoperative treatment for osteonecrosis of femoral head.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cheon
authors.forename: Chang-Wug
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Sung-Ki
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019386:Alendronate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D019386:Alendronate