A Brief Analysis of the Experience of Treating Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Based on the Theory of "Tonifying the Kidney and Promoting Blood Circulation"

by Professor Shen Fengjun, a Renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Specializing in Bone Injuries Nationwide

Abstract

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine, avascular necrosis of the femoral head falls under the categories of "bone erosion" and "bone atrophy." Professor Shen Fengjun believes that the pathogenesis of avascular necrosis of the femoral head is characterized by deficiency in the root and excess in the branches, with the coexistence of "deficiency and stasis." "Kidney deficiency" and "blood stasis" run through the entire disease process, forming the core of the disease's pathogenesis. Therefore, in the treatment process, methods such as promoting blood circulation to remove stasis, unblocking the channels to alleviate pain, strengthening the spleen to resolve phlegm, and nourishing the kidneys to strengthen the bones should be used to prevent the accumulation of phlegm and the generation of stasis. Professor Shen Fengjun adopts individualized treatment for the different accompanying symptoms of avascular necrosis of the femoral head, which plays a positive role in improving the range of motion of the affected side, alleviating patients' pain, slowing the progression of the disease, and thus improving the patients' quality of life.