ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences
Repair of non-traumatic femoral head necrosis by marrow core decompression with bone grafting and porous tantalum rod implantation.
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- Effectiveness of various interventions for non-traumatic osteonecrosis: a pairwise and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of various core decompression techniques versus non-operative treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a systemic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy of Bone Defect Filler Strategies Following Lesion Debridement for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Review
- Robot-assisted versus traditional core decompression combined with human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A retrospective cohort study.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Injectable and Assembled Calcium Sulfate/Magnesium Silicate 3D Scaffold Promotes Bone Repair by In Situ Osteoinduction.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Variability in the classification, management, and outcome reporting for avascular necrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Effect of platelet-rich plasma combined with simvastatin in the treatment of steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Advancements in 3D printing technologies for personalized treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
- Core decompression assisted by multi-functional minimally invasive instruments for the treatment of early osteonecrosis of the femoral head.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Subtrochanteric fracture after core decompression for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a case report and literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Review
- Impact of Femoral Neck Cortical Bone Defect Induced by Core Decompression on Postoperative Stability: A Finite Element Analysis.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Static Compressive Behavior and Material Failure Mechanism of Trabecular Tantalum Scaffolds Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion-based Additive Manufacturing.International journal of bioprinting · 2022Article
- Comparison of proximal femoral nail antirotation and total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fracture.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the clinical effects of marrow core decompression with bone grafting and marrow core decompression with porous tantalum rod implantation in treating avascular necrosis of non-traumatic femoral head.
methodsThis prospective study selected 60 patients (74 hips) with avascular necrosis of femoral head admitted to Daping Hospital from January 2018 to March 2019. According to treatment methods, the 60 patients were randomly divided into two groups, i.e. 30 patients in one group were treated by marrow core decompression with bone grafting, and the other 30 patients in the other group were treated with marrow core decompression and porous tantalum rod implantation.
resultsAll implantation treatments were successful. No significant difference was found in surgical duration, hemorrhage volume and duration of hospitalization stay between the two groups during follow-up. All Harris scores were significantly improved (P<0.05) following treatment compared to those before treatment. The Harris score of patients treated with porous tantalum rod implantation was higher than that of patients treated with bone grafting (P<0.05) after 12 months following treatment and such a difference was significant.
conclusionThe combination of marrow core decompression and porous tantalum rod implantation can better improve the functions of hip joints with early femoral head necrosis than marrow core decompression with bone grafting, and can also prevent articular cartilage from collapsing gradually.
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