Autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate in the treatment of early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- Authors: Baikova A.R.1, Torgashin A.N.1, Rodionov S.A.1, Rodionova S.S.1
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Affiliations:
- Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Issue: Vol 32, No 2 (2025)
- Pages: 425-438
- Section: Original study articles
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0869-8678/article/view/314749
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/vto646328
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/SGQXIL
- ID: 314749
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The use of bone marrow aspirate concentrate in the treatment of avascular necrosis improves outcomes and may delay or prevent joint replacement. However, the method of preparation of bone marrow aspirate concentrate determines both the cellular composition and treatment outcomes.
AIM: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a novel method for obtaining bone marrow aspirate concentrate for the treatment of early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH).
METHODS: The study included 35 patients (64 hip joints) with ARCO stage II–IIIA ANFH. Treatment at the N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics involved core decompression combined with administration of bone marrow aspirate concentrate obtained using an original method. The follow-up period was 12 months. Functional outcomes (HHS, WOMAC), pain (VAS), quality of life (SF-36), and ANFH stage and activity (MRI of both joints ≥1.5 T before and 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment; CT before and 6 and 12 months after treatment) were assessed.
RESULTS: The proposed method significantly increased cell yield in the bone marrow aspirate concentrate after centrifugation compared to native bone marrow. Following treatment, HHS and WOMAC scores improved significantly, as did pain intensity according to VAS. Progression from stage II to IIIA by ARCO was observed in 4 hips (4 patients), and from stage IIIA to IIIB by ARCO in 5 hips (4 patients). After 12 months, the necrotic lesion size remained stable in all joints. Total hip arthroplasty was required in 4 patients (5 hips; 7.7% of all joints).
CONCLUSION: The proposed method for obtaining bone marrow aspirate concentrate enables the injection of the desired amount of cells into the femoral head, restoring normal cellular composition. The efficacy of bone marrow aspirate concentrate has been demonstrated in early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ARCO stage II), which was observed in the majority of patients in our cohort.
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Alina R. Baikova
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: alinazakirova30@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-8986-7272
SPIN-code: 3382-2346
MD
Russian Federation, 10 Priorova st, Moscow, 127299Alexander N. Torgashin
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Author for correspondence.
Email: alexander.torgashin@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2789-6172
SPIN-code: 8749-3890
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, 10 Priorova st, Moscow, 127299Sergey A. Rodionov
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: rodionov_085@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4785-2940
SPIN-code: 6861-3133
MD
Russian Federation, 10 Priorova st, Moscow, 127299Svetlana S. Rodionova
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: rod06@inbox.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2726-8758
SPIN-code: 3529-8052
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, 10 Priorova st, Moscow, 127299References
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