Table 3.
Previous reports describing the surgical treatment for patients with fibrous dysplasia of proximal neck
| No. of cases | Type of bone graft | Internal fixation | Clinical course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakashima et al. [8] | 8 | Autograft | None | six of eight patients were successful |
| Enneking et al. [3] | 15 | Cortical autograft | None | Continuity of grafted bone in all cases, two cases required additional surgery |
| Harris et al. [7] | 10 | Autograft | None | five had a poor result |
| Shih et al. [12] | 22 | Cortical allograft, cancellous autograft | CHS | All patients had good bone healing |
| Guille et al. [6] | 22 | Cancellous autograft | Yes* | All cancellous bone grafts were resorbed |
| Current study | 8 | Cortical autograft | CHS | All patients had improved post-operative function |
*methods varied, CHS; compression hip screw