B. M. Gatsongui

Risk Factors of avascular Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Children at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo

F. O. Galiba Atipo-Tsiba, A. Bilongo-Bouyou, J. C. Bango, J. A. Elira Samba, B. M. Gatsongui, F. Malanda, L. O. Ngolet & A. Elira Dokekias · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2023

Introduction: The avascular osteonecrosis of the femoral head (AOFH) is a common complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). It exposes to lameness and sometimes to a very debilitating handicap. It is a source of desocialization, particularly in developing countries where prosthet...