Core decompression in avascular necrosis
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Styles, Lori A.; Vichinsky, Elliott P.
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Article
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1996
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is the most common cause of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip in childhood. It results in significant physical impairment and chronic pain, and often progresses to require hip replacement. Conservative therapy is ineffective. We evaluated whether core decompression can ar