17 January 2023 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Between Patients Diagnosed with Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) Stage III and Stage IV Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Retrospective Study of 302 Patients
Meng Yang1ABC, Xiangke Li2D, Kung Chu1F, Zihang Li1E, Congcong Wei3B, Mengxuan Yao1E, Huijie Li4AB*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938991
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e938991
Table 3 Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) stage III vs IV Harris hip score (HHS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) score in patients with femoral head necrosis after total hip arthroplasty.
| Stage III | Stage IV | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperatively | |||
| HSS | 71.43±32.42 | 68.43±36.42 | 0.086 |
| VAS scores | 6.99±1.51 | 5.98±1.51 | 0.156 |
| Postoperatively | |||
| HSS | 93.67±25.82 | 90.77±45.82 | 0.062 |
| VAS scores | 66.48±1.01 | 0.63±0.23 | 0.173 |






