Table 2 Comparison of preoperative and one-year postoperative outcome measures in ONFH treated with core decompression combined with DFO loaded PLGA system
Variable | Before the operation (n = 10 hips) | One year after the operation (n = 10 hips) | twe year after the operation (n = 10 hips) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MPA score | 14.7 ± 1.16 | 16.7 ± 1.41 | 17.8 ± 1.44 | 0.004 |
VAS for pain | 4.7 ± 1.25 | 1.8 ± 1.03 | 1.5 ± 1.01 | 0.005 |
Kerboul angle (º) | 219 ± 58.64 | 164.6 ± 41.82 | - | < 0.001 |