Mr. Chen, 29 years old, from Taiwan, China, often drinks alcohol due to social activities. He had severe pain in his right leg and could not walk.
Chen Yuxu, an orthopedic surgeon at Taoyuan Hospital under Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, said avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a disease caused by insufficient blood supply to bone tissue, leading to death. cells and bone tissue development.
The femoral head is located at the hip joint and is responsible for supporting the weight of the upper body.
Dr. Chen Yuxu explained that drinking too much alcohol is one of the important causes of avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
Source and photo: HK01