A New Horizon in Hip Health : Using an Innovative Variable Loop Curette for Core Decompression and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in the Management of Pre-collapse Avascular Necrosis of the Hip

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Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head, or osteonecrosis (ON), is a debilitating condition characterized by disrupted blood supply to the hip joint, leading to subchondral bone necrosis, joint collapse, and arthritis. Emerging evidence suggests that the long-term use of corticosteroids, particularly in the context of COVID-19 treatment, may contribute to AVN development. This case report presents a male in his 50s with bilateral hip pain and a history of corticosteroid use. The patient underwent core decompression (CD) with a bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) infusion using the innovative curette technique. Postoperatively, he followed a structured rehabilitation protocol and experienced significant pain relief and improved function. Reviewing existing literature, CD with BMAC using innovative curettes emerges as a promising approach for pre-collapse AVN management, preserving hip function, and delaying the necessity for total hip arthroplasty (THA). This case highlights the potential benefits of this technique in early-stage AVN, emphasizing its role in improving functional outcomes and limiting disease progression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 16(2024), 2 vom: 08. Feb., Seite e54763

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kale, Amit [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Sushant [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Avascular necrosis (avn)
Avascular osteonecrosis
Bmac
Case Reports
Core decompression
Covid-19
Hip joint
Innovative curette
Painful hip
Total hip arthroplasty (tha)

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Date Revised 26.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.54763

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370135415