Core decompression in femoral head osteonecrosis. 18 Stage I hips followed up for 1-5 years.
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.
Kristensen
K D
KD
Department of Orthopedics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Pedersen
N W
NW
Kiaer
T
T
Starklint
H
H
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