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Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 3/2015

01-09-2015 | Modern Surgical Treatment of Hip Avascular Necrosis (MA Mont, Section Editor)

Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with vascularized bone grafting

Authors: Patrick D. Millikan, Vasili Karas, Samuel S. Wellman

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a challenging diagnosis for the patient and treating surgeon. Though its cause is poorly understood, several methods of surgical treatment exist and are performed with variable success. Vascularized bone grafting is one such treatment that attempts to restore viable bone, structural support, and blood supply to the avascular portion of the femoral head. This review summarizes the various approaches to this technique that have been proposed and put into practice. The cost effectiveness of these procedures, both in time and resources, has been evaluated and found to be favorable. The use of revascularization procedures, along with the introduction of other potentiating factors, may signal an exciting future for this debilitating disease process.
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Metadata
Title
Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with vascularized bone grafting
Authors
Patrick D. Millikan
Vasili Karas
Samuel S. Wellman
Publication date
01-09-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 3/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-015-9285-8

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