The Efficacy of Bisphosphonates with Core Decompression and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Compared with Bisphosphonates Alone in the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Hip: A Retrospective Study
Gianakos A, Moya-Angeler J, Duggal S, Zambrana L, Fields K, Mintz D, Cornell C, Lane J. The Efficacy of Bisphosphonates with Core Decompression and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Compared with Bisphosphonates Alone in the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Hip: A Retrospective Study. HSS Journal ® 2016, 12: 137-144. PMID: 27385942, PMCID: PMC4916091, DOI: 10.1007/s11420-016-9487-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModified Harris Hip ScoreVisual analogue scoreTotal hip arthroplastyBisphosphonate therapyCore decompressionMesenchymal stem cellsFunctional outcomeTreatment groupsHip replacementFemoral headEfficacy of bisphosphonatesFicat stage IRadiologic outcome measuresHarris hip scoreYear of diagnosisTreatment of osteonecrosisFuture prospective studiesEarly-stage ONFHInclusion/exclusion criteriaStem cellsJoint preserving proceduresTotal hip replacementProgression of collapseFicat stageInstitution's registry