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April 10, 2026SICOT-J0 citationsOpen Access

Osteonecrosis in sickle cell disease: Contemporary orthopaedic practice and outcomes across African healthcare settings

EOEmmanuel O OladejiSt Richard's HospitalOOOluwatobi OlayodeRauma Group (Norway)AZAbdulahi A ZubairRauma Group (Norway)

Key Points

  • To assess the current practice and outcomes of osteonecrosis treatment in sickle cell disease across African healthcare settings.
  • Analyzed current diagnostic practices and treatment options for osteonecrosis in sickle cell disease.
  • Identified challenges related to late presentation and diagnostic limitations.
  • Evaluated the reliance on salvage arthroplasty as a treatment option.
  • Late presentation is common among patients with sickle cell disease and osteonecrosis.
  • Diagnostic limitations hinder effective treatment, often leading to salvage arthroplasty.
  • Strengthening early detection and joint-preserving interventions could improve patient outcomes.

Abstract

Late presentation, diagnostic limitations, and reliance on salvage arthroplasty mark SCD-related osteonecrosis in Africa. Strengthening early detection, expanding capacity for joint-preserving interventions, and generating robust regionally relevant evidence are critical to improving outcomes in this high-burden, resource-constrained setting.

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Oladeji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895ea6c1944d70ce07150https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2026008
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