Table 2 Operative and postoperative outcomes (mean ± standard).

From: Core decompression assisted by multi-functional minimally invasive instruments for the treatment of early osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Evaluation Indicators

Traditional Method

(n = 15)

New Method

(n = 13)

p Value

Number of fluoroscopy

7 ± 1.58

3 ± 1.07

< 0.01

Operation time (min)

65 ± 7.85

34 ± 4.22

< 0.01

Intraoperative blood loss (ml)

35 ± 4.14

9 ± 1.80

< 0.01

Length of incision (cm)

6.5 ± 1.34

1.7 ± 0.24

< 0.01

Hospitalization costs (10,000 ¥)

2.1 ± 0.30

1.2 ± 0.21

< 0.01

Patient Satisfaction

73 ± 4.22

91 ± 4.65

< 0.01

Harris score

1 Weeks after operation

73 ± 6.60

74 ± 5.30

0.534

3 Months after operation

76 ± 4.54

83 ± 6.89

< 0.05

6 Months after operation

79 ± 4.52

89 ± 2.96

< 0.01

9 Months after operation

82 ± 2.43

93 ± 3.83

< 0.01

12 Months after operation

83 ± 3.74

94 ± 2.03

< 0.01