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Table 2 Change in hip function evaluation score after extracorporeal shockwave therapy

From: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for bone marrow edema syndrome in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a retrospective cohort study

ESWT

Before (0 week)

After (12 weeks)

P value

HHS

42.2 ± 9.1

77.7 ± 10.8

< 0.0001

Charnley score

7.3 ± 1.4

12.0 ± 1.7

< 0.0001

Area of bone marrow edema, mm2

984.6 ± 433.2

189.7 ± 214.4

< 0.0001

  1. ESWT extracorporeal shockwave therapy, HHS Harris hip score
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X