Reimagining Sugioka Osteotomy: A Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head.

Hrishikesh Saodekar, Yogesh Salphale, Gopal Shinde, Sushrut Babhulkar

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Hrishikesh SaodekarDept of Orthopaedics, Dr.P.D.M. Medical College, Amravati 444602, India.

Yogesh SalphaleShushrusha Multispecialty Hospital, Lane Opp.Z.P, Chandrapur 442401, India.

Gopal ShindeMaharashtra PGIMER, MUHS, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

Sushrut BabhulkarSushrut Hospital and Research Centre, 30-A, Central Bazar Road, Near Somalwar High School, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur-10, India.

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Abstract

Osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis (AVN), of the femoral head is a debilitating condition characterized by the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Surgical interventions, particularly osteotomies, are critical in the management of osteonecrosis, especially in its pre-collapse or early stages. We propose a modified version of this osteotomy, which offers a potential for salvaging the femoral head in early cases of AVN of the hip, up to stage 2A, 2B, or early stage 3 (Ficat and Arlet).

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Avascular necrosisModified Sugioka osteotomyOsteonecrosis of the femoral headProximal femur osteotomySugioka's osteotomyTranstrochanteric rotational osteotomy (TRO)

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PMID40698253

DOI10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101229

PMCPMC12281544

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