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Physical therapy as effective as hip core decompression for femoral head osteonecrosis
November 2014
Physical therapy as effective as hip core decompression for femoral head osteonecrosis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Physical Therapy Alone Compared with Core Decompression and Physical Therapy for Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in Sickle Cell Disease
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Dec;88(12):2573-82.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
38 patients (38 hips) with femoral head osteonecrosis and sickle cell disease were randomized to undergo physical therapy alone or physical therapy combined with hip core decompression. After a mean follow-up of 3 years, the difference in hip survival rate and Modified Harris Hip Scores between the two intervention groups was not clinically significant. Physical therapy alone appears to as effecti...
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