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Treatment of femoral head necrosis with free vascularized fibula grafting: A preliminary report

✍ Scribed by Changqing Zhang; Bingfang Zeng; Zhengyu Xu; Wenqi Song; Lei Shao; Dongxu Jing; Shuping Sui

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2005
Tongue: English
Weight: 176 KB
Volume: 25
Category: Article
ISSN: 0738-1085
DOI: 10.1002/micr.20118

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✦ Synopsis

Since October 2000, 56 hips in 48 patients with avascular necrosis of the femoral head were treated with free vascularized fibular transplants. The average follow-up was about 16 months. The Harris hip scores of all stages were improved during follow-up. Most femoral heads showed improvement (39 hips, 69.6%) or were at least unchanged (14 hips, 25.0%) on X-rays. The results show that a free vascularized fibular graft would be a valuable procedure for femoral head necrosis. By this method, we can avoid or delay progress of the disease, and improve the function of the hip and quality of life.

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