title: Core decompression in femoral head osteonecrosis. 18 Stage I hips followed up for 1-5 years.
abstract: In a prospective study, we performed 18 core decompressions for Stage I primary osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Only 5 patients (six hips) seemed to have benefited from the intervention for more than 1 year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kiaer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Starklint
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography