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  • Title: Dosage effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in early hip necrosis.
    Author: Wang CJ, Huang CC, Yip HK, Yang YJ.
    Journal: Int J Surg; 2016 Nov; 35():179-186. PubMed ID: 27664561.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: This study investigated the effects of different dosages of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in early osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients (42 hips) were randomly divided into three groups. Group A (10 patients with 16 hips) received 2000 impulses of ESWT at 24 Kv to the affected hip. Group B (11 patients with 14 hips) and Group C (12 patients with 12 hips) received 4000 and 6000 impulses of ESWT respectively. The evaluations included clinical assessment, radiographs, dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for microcirculation (Ktrans) and plasma volume (Vp), and blood tests for biomarker analysis (NO3, VEGF, BMP-2, osteocalcin, TNF-α, IL-6, substance P, CGRP, DKK-1 and IGF). RESULTS: Significant differences of pain and Harris hip scores were noticed between Group A and C in 6 months after ESWT (all P < 0.05). The pain score decreased, but not Harris hip score improved over the observation time period from 6 to 24 months. Total hip arthroplasty was performed in 3 patients (4 hips) in Group A, but none in Groups B and C. Group C showed significant changes in serum biomarkers for angiogenesis, osteogenesis, anti-inflammation, pain threshold and tissue regeneration between one week and one month after treatment (all P < 0.05). However, no significant changes in the infarction volume in image studies were noted in all groups (all P > 0.05). The post-treatment Ktrans and Vp in the peri-necrotic areas of Group B and C were significantly greater than pre-treatment data (both P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: High dosage ESWT is more effective in early stage ONFH. The systemic beneficial effects of ESWT may ultimately enhance angiogenesis with improvement of microcirculation of the peri-necrotic areas, that in turn, can improve subchondral bone remodeling and prevent femoral head collapse.
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