• Grant E Garrigues, J Mack Aldridge, Jennifer K Friend, and James R Urbaniak.
• Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
• Microsurgery. 2009 Jan 1; 29 (5): 342-5.

AbstractTraumatic dislocation of the hip results in osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) or avascular necrosis (AVN) in approximately 40% of patients. This high-energy event causes an ischemic insult to the femoral head that may lead to ONFH. Here, we investigate use of Free-Vascularized Fibular Grafting (FVFG) in patients with ONFH after traumatic hip dislocation. Thirty-five patients with FVFG for this indication were reviewed (average follow-up 3.3 years, range 1-21). We reviewed patient injury statistics, demographics, preoperative radiographs, pre- and postoperative Harris Hip scores, complications, and rate of conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA). The majority (81%) of our patients were young males (22 years) with ONFH diagnosed an average of 2 years after injury. The average preoperative Harris Hip score was 64.9 which improved by over 10 points to 76.1 at 1-year follow-up. Seven of 35 patients required conversion to THA at an average of 45 (13-86) months postoperation. After a maximum follow up of 21 years, the remainder of the patients retained their native hips and Harris Hip scores tended to show improved hip function.

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