Treatment of avascular necrosis of femoral head with vascular pedicle iliac crest grafting
- Author:
Nguyen Quang Long
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
avascular necrosis of femoral head
- MeSH:
Osteonecrosis;
Therapeutics;
transplantation
- From:Journal Ho Chi Minh Medical
2004;8(1):84-88
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
20 patiens avascular necrosis of femoral hip had been treated with vascular pedicle iliac crest grafting same side from 11/2002 - 1/2004. Follow up, longest is 52 weeks, the earliest is 12 weeks. Average age was 38,5. Presumed risk factors were excessive use of alcohol (14/20), the use of corticosteroid prolong (3/20), no specific (3/20). 18 good result patients, 2 not good result patients (both in Ficat IV before operation). None infection, inguinal hernia and limit range of motion of hip. One patient had weak quadriceps (the complete recover after 6 weeks). 10 loss sensation lateral thigh (back normal after average 2 weeks). 2 loss sensation in thigh (back normal after average 2 weeks)
