The efficacy of core decompression combined with regenerative therapy in early femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 954 subjects

• Published in: Frontiers in pharmacology Vol. 15; p. 1501590
• Main Authors: Tang, Haiwei, Ling, Tingxian, Zhao, Enze, You, Mingke, Chen, Xi, Chen, Gang, Zhou, Kai, Zhou, Zongke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 07.01.2025
• Subjects: core decompression; joint preservation surgery; meta-analysis; osteonecrosis of the femoral head; Pharmacology; regenerative therapy; meta-analysis; core decompression; joint preservation surgery; osteonecrosis of the femoral head; regenerative therapy

The debate continues on whether combining core decompression (CD) with regenerative therapy provides a more effective treatment for early femoral head necrosis than CD alone. This systematic review and meta-analysis endeavored to assess its efficacy. We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science...