Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study compared core decompression (CD) and CD with non-vascularized fibular grafting in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the hip. Materials & Methods: 82 cases of avascular necrosis of hip were divided into 2 groups of 41 each. Group I patients were treated with core decompression (CD) and group II with CD with fibular grafting. In both groups, etiology, Harris Hip Score and Visual analog score (VAS) was recorded pre-operatively and post operatively. Results: There was significant difference in mean HHS and VAS score in both groups (P< 0.05). Etiology was idiopathic seen in 23 and 19 in group I and II respectively, steroid induced in 13 and 14 respectively and alcohol induced in 5 and 9 respectively. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Core decompression with non-vascularized fibular grafting found to be better in cases of avascular necrosis of the hip. Key words: Avascular necrosis, hip, Core decompression.