Hip osteonecroses treated with calcium sulfate-calcium phosphate bone graft substitute have different results according to the cause of osteonecrosis: alcohol abuse or corticosteroid-induced

ConclusionsPresented treatment of ONFH significantly improves hip function, offers pain reduction, and gives similar functional improvement for hips scoring grade II and III on the Ficat and Arlet scale. A good response to operative treatment is seen in patients with alcohol-induced ONFH, but not in those with steroid-induced ONFH.

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Source: International Orthopaedics - March 17, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research