Core decompression, allogenic fibula fixation, and pedicled fibula grafting are effective for osteonecrosis of femoral head.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the application effects of core decompression, allograft fibula fixation, and pedicled fibula grafting in osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH).

Methods

Forty patients with ONFH admitted to Ziyang Central Hospital from March 2017 to March 2022 were included in this study. According to the Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) staging criteria, 20 patients at stage I underwent core decompression, 8 patients at stage II underwent core decompression combined with allogenic fibula fixation, and 12 patients at stage III underwent core decompression combined with pedicled fibula grafting.

Results

After 1 year of follow-up, changes in hip joint function (Harris score) and pain level (visual analogue scale (VAS)) were compared before and afte

SUBMITTER: Dai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982888 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature