Tensor fascia lata muscle pedicle grafting for avascular necrosis femoral head

Authors

  • Mohamed Ashraf Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India
  • Subramanian V. Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India
  • Narayanan S. K. Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India
  • Manu Mohan Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20164164

Keywords:

Avascular necrosis, ONFH, Femur head, Osteonecrosis, Muscle pedicle grafting, Tensor fascia lata

Abstract

Background: Osteonecrosis of femoral head (AVN) is a disabling condition with ill-defined etiology and pathogenesis. In more than 60% it leads to osteoarthritis of hip joint. Treatment for this condition includes both operative and non-operative methods with variable success rates. Surgical options being aimed at both conservation of femoral head and arthroplasty of hip joint. Aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of tensor fascia lata muscle pedicle grafting in the management of osteonecrosis of femoral head.

Methods: 27 cases with a mean age of 38.7 years (range from 24 to 52) who underwent tensor fascia lata muscle pedicle grafting in the management of  osteonecrosis  of femoral head were prospectively evaluated with a  mean follow up period of  7.3 years (range from 3 to 12 years). Watson-Jones approach was used in all patients. Average hospital stay was 12 days. Harris hip score was used for the evaluation of clinical outcome.

Results: In our series of 27 cases, the Harris hip score was excellent (90-100) in 19, good (80-89) in 5, fair (70-79) in 2 and  poor  (<70) in 1 case at final follow up.

Conclusions: Tensor fascia lata muscle pedicle grafting is an effective, technically easier, pain relieving head-preserving procedure and will improve outcome in properly selected patients with osteonecrosis of femoral head. 

Author Biographies

Mohamed Ashraf, Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India

professor and head

orthopaedics

govt T D medical college 

alleppey

kerala

india

Subramanian V., Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India

orthopaedics

assistant professor

Narayanan S. K., Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India

orthopaedics

senior resident

Manu Mohan, Department of Orthopaedics, Government T.D. Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala, India

orthopaedics

junior resident

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