Table 6 Frequency of failed remodelling and unsatisfactory outcome in relation to the type of AVN.

From: Fate of hips complicated by avascular necrosis of the femoral head following reconstructive surgery in nonambulatory patients with cerebral palsy

Type of AVN

Number of hips

Spherical index (mean ± SD)

Failed remodelling (%)

Unsatisfactory outcome (%)

Preoperative

Final follow-up

p value

None

225

37.7 ± 4.6

44.3 ± 5.0

 < 0.001

 

14 (6.2)

1

64

37.8 ± 4.0

45.0 ± 4.5

 < 0.001

0 (0)

3 (4.7)

2

9

37.3 ± 4.7

46.7 ± 6.5

0.001

0 (0)

0 (0)

3

4

40.0 ± 3.6

45.5 ± 5.2

0.026

0 (0)

0 (0)

4

63

38.2 ± 5.3

42.2 ± 5.1

 < 0.001

2 (3.2)

14 (22.2)

5

29

40.3 ± 5.4

38.1 ± 8.5

0.253

15 (51.7)

10 (34.5)

  1. AVN avascular necrosis of the femoral head.