Table 2.
Comparison of our study with those in the literature
| Study | Intervention | Number of patients | Mean followup (years) | Number of patients needing further procedures | Time to further procedures (months) | Clinical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean et al. [3] | FVFG | 50 | 4.3 | 8 | 38 | HHS increased from 55 to 90 |
| Ko et al. [9] | Trapdoor procedure | 13 | 4.5 | 4 | 6–36 | 9 Good |
| 2 Fair | ||||||
| 2 Failure | ||||||
| Gomez et al. [5] | Articulated hip distraction | 28 | 4.7 | 5 | Not listed | 78% of patients had decrease in pain |
| Current study | FVFG | 52 | 1.5 | 5 | 144 | HHS increased from 38 to 73 |
FVFG = free vascularized fibular graft; HHS = Harris hip score.