Increasing trend toward joint-preserving procedures for hip osteonecrosis in the United States from 2010 to 2019.
Mitchell K NgAndriy KobrynIvan J GolubNicolas S PiuzziChe Hang Jason WongLynne JonesMichael A MontPublished in: Arthroplasty (London, England) (2023)
Management of patients who have osteonecrosis of the femoral head continues to be predominantly arthroplasty procedures, specifically, total hip arthroplasty. Our findings suggest a small, but significant trend toward increased joint-preserving procedures, especially in patients under 50 years. In particular, the proportion of patients receiving core decompression has increased significantly from 2015 to 2019 relative to prior years.