LI Hongshuai , ZHANG Changqing.
  • Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200233, P.R.China;
Avascular necrosis of femoral head; Joint-presserving treatment; Research progress
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Objective To review the researches on the jointpreserving procedures for the treatment of the avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head. Methods The latest original literatures about the joint-preserving procedures for the treatment of AVN of the femoral head were extensively reviewed. Results There were many surgical jointpreserving procedures to treat AVN of the femoral head, such as core decompression, bone grafting, and osteotomy. Most researchers achieved excellent clinical results by using the joint-preserving procedures to treat the early stages of AVN of the femoral head. Conclusion Treating AVN of the femoral head by the joint-preserving procedures, especially the free vascularized fibula grafting, can achieve an excellent longterm clinical outcome.

Citation： LI Hongshuai,ZHANG Changqing.. PROGRESS OF JOINT-PRESERVING PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT OF AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF FEMORAL HEAD. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006, 20(6): 655-658. doi: Copy