Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of the femoral head osteonecrosis treatead with core decompression (CD) combined with a suction drain into the core tract versus simple CD. Materials and Methods: Thirtynine osteonecrotic hips in 25 patients were divided into 2 groups. Patients in group 1 (19 hips) were treated with CD, and those in group 2 (20 hips) received suction drain into the core tract after CD. Outcome between the 2 groups were compared clinically. Clinical assessments included assessment Harris hip score (HHS). Difference in HHS between the two groups were calculated using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: At the end 6 months, patients compared with HHS. No significant differences were found between the two groups, but there was significant statical difference within the groups. Conclusions: Treatment of the early stage of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with CD improved the HHS but combined with the a suction drain into the core tract after CD seems to be not better than simple CD
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