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Evaluation of core decompression for early osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10853887     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Twenty-six hips (19 patients) with osteonecrosis of the femoral head with stage I or II of the disease, according to the Ficat and Arlet classification, underwent core decompression. Osteonecrosis was confirmed histologically in all 26 hips. Of 19 patients, 7 had prognostic factors traditionally associated with poor outcome including collagen vascular disease and continued use of steroids. The follow-up period averaged 7 years 10 months (range: 2 years 5 months-13 years 8 months) for 17 patients with 24 hips. Two patients died secondary to systemic illness. Seventeen hips (65.4%) had very good or good results using the Ficat criteria. Eight hips (30.8%) needed further operation [total hip arthroplasty (THA) for 7 hips, osteotomy for 1 hip]. Of the 12 hips in patients who had used steroids, 6 hips (50%) were converted to THA. Four hips in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) needed THA (100%). We conclude that core decompression provides an effective treatment for steroid-associated osteonecrosis other than in cases with SLE, as well as providing effective treatment for non-steroid-associated osteonecrosis in the early stages of the disease.
Authors:
S Maniwa; T Nishikori; S Furukawa; K Kajitani; A Iwata; U Nishikawa; M Ochi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery     Volume:  120     ISSN:  0936-8051     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg     Publication Date:  2000  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-19     Completed Date:  2000-10-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011043     Medline TA:  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  241-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedics, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan. smaniwa@shimane-med.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Decompression, Surgical*
Female
Femur Head Necrosis / diagnosis,  etiology,  surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis,  surgery
Reoperation
Treatment Outcome

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