Comparison of early results of vascularized and non-vascularized fibular grafting in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Tetik C., Basar H., BEZER M., EROL B., Agir I., Esemenli T.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.45, no.5, pp.326-334, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2011.2259
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.326-334
  • Keywords: Femur head osteonecrosis, fibular grafting, Ficat staging, vascularized fibular grafting, NONTRAUMATIC AVASCULAR NECROSIS, CORE DECOMPRESSION, ASEPTIC NECROSIS, NATURAL-HISTORY, HIPS, OSTEOTOMY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head, a disease primarily affecting young adults, is often associated with the collapse of the articular surface and subsequent arthrosis. Some authors have reported good results with the use of vascularized and non-vascularized fibular grafts to treat osteonecrotic lesions of the femoral head. The aim of this study was to compare the results of vascularized fibular grafting with that of non-vascularized fibular grafting in the treatment of femoral head osteonecrosis.