The efficacy and safety of core decompression for the treatment of femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Core decompression (CD) is an important method for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Few articles investigate the influence of core decompression on outcomes of ONFH. This study was carried out to observe the safety and effectiveness of core decompression in the treatment of ONFH.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search of databases including PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library was performed to collect the related studies. The medical subject headings used were "femur head necrosis" and "Core decompression." The relevant words in title or abstract included but not limited to "Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head," "femoral head necrosis," "avascular necrosis of femoral head," and "ischemic necrosis of femoral head." The methodological inde

SUBMITTER: Hua KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6737645 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature