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With the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019, the administration of glucocorticoids (GCs) has become more widespread. Treatment with high‐dose GCs leads to a variety of problems, of which steroid‐induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is the most concerning. Since hypoxia‐inducible factor 1α (HIF‐1α) is a key factor in cartilage development and homeostasis, it may play an important role...