Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a disabling pathology influencing the population averagely aged 33-38 years.It is characterized by a compromised subchondral microcirculation,especially in the small retinacular vessels.The prevalence of ONFH is relatively high in China.At present,the surgery is the optimal treatment modality for ONFH,but it still can result in many complications.In recent years,traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has shown unique advantages in ONFH,including internal application and external application of Chinese herbs,TCM fumigation,TCM iontophoresis,TCM Tazi and so on.This article primarily investigated the key points of common syndromes,TCM nursing methods and healthy guidance of ONFH in adults,aiming at maintaining and developing the strengths of TCM,improving its efficacy and standardizing its behavior.