Madhavi Nori1, Sravan Kumar Marupaka2, Swathi Alluri3, Naseeruddin Md4, Kazi Amir Irfan2, Venkateshwarlu Jampala5, Sunil Apsingi6, Krishna Kiran Eachempati7. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Deccan College of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad, India . 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Deccan College of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad, India . 3. Junior Resident, Department of Radiology, Deccan College of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad, India . 4. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, Deccan College of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad, India . 5. Professor, Department of Radiology, Princess Esra Hospital, Deccan College of Medical Sciences , Telangana, India . 6. Co-Director, Chief of Sports Medicine, Sunshine Hospitals Madhapur , Telangana, India . 7. Director, Orthopaedics & Chief Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement, Sunshine Hospitals Madhapur , Telangana, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Avascular necrosis of hip typically presents in young patients. Core decompression in precollapse stage provides pain relief and preservation of femoral head. The results of core decompression vary considerably despite early diagnosis. The role of MRI in monitoring patients post surgically has not been clearly defined. AIM: To study pre and post core decompression MRI changes in avascular necrosis of hip. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a contiguous observational cohort of 40 hips treated by core decompression for precollapse avascular necrosis of femoral head, who had a baseline MRI performed before surgery. Core decompression of the femoral head was performed within 4 weeks. Follow up radiograph and MRI scans were done at six months. Harris hip score preoperatively, 1 month and 6 months after the surgery was noted. Success in this study was defined as postoperative increase in Harris hip score (HHS) by 20 points and no additional femoral collapse. End point of clinical adverse outcome as defined by fall in Harris hip score was conversion or intention to convert to total hip replacement (THR). MRI parameters in the follow up scan were compared to the preoperative MRI. Effect of core decompression on bone marrow oedema and femoral head collapse was noted. Results were analysed using SPSS software version. RESULTS: Harris hip score improved from 57 to 80 in all patients initially. Six hips had a fall in Harris hip score to mean value of 34.1 during follow up (9 to 12 months) and underwent total hip replacement. MRI predictors of positive outcome are lesions with grade A extent, Grade A & B location. Bone marrow oedema with lesions less than 50% involvement, medial and central location. CONCLUSION: Careful selection of patients by MR criteria for core decompression provides satisfactory outcome in precollapse stage of avascular necrosis of hip.
INTRODUCTION:Avascular necrosis of hip typically presents in young patients. Core decompression in precollapse stage provides pain relief and preservation of femoral head. The results of core decompression vary considerably despite early diagnosis. The role of MRI in monitoring patients post surgically has not been clearly defined. AIM: To study pre and post core decompression MRI changes in avascular necrosis of hip. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a contiguous observational cohort of 40 hips treated by core decompression for precollapse avascular necrosis of femoral head, who had a baseline MRI performed before surgery. Core decompression of the femoral head was performed within 4 weeks. Follow up radiograph and MRI scans were done at six months. Harris hip score preoperatively, 1 month and 6 months after the surgery was noted. Success in this study was defined as postoperative increase in Harris hip score (HHS) by 20 points and no additional femoral collapse. End point of clinical adverse outcome as defined by fall in Harris hip score was conversion or intention to convert to total hip replacement (THR). MRI parameters in the follow up scan were compared to the preoperative MRI. Effect of core decompression on bone marrow oedema and femoral head collapse was noted. Results were analysed using SPSS software version. RESULTS: Harris hip score improved from 57 to 80 in all patients initially. Six hips had a fall in Harris hip score to mean value of 34.1 during follow up (9 to 12 months) and underwent total hip replacement. MRI predictors of positive outcome are lesions with grade A extent, Grade A & B location. Bone marrow oedema with lesions less than 50% involvement, medial and central location. CONCLUSION: Careful selection of patients by MR criteria for core decompression provides satisfactory outcome in precollapse stage of avascular necrosis of hip.
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AVN; Clinical outcome; Core decompression; Harris hipscore; MRI; Total hip arthroplasty
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