A retrospective comparison of hyperbaric oxygen and core decompression for mild to moderate avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

Med Gas Res · 2026 · PMC12318576 · PMID 40580182

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After 1 year of follow-up, the OHS score in the combined treatment group was slightly higher than that in the HBO and CD groups, but the difference was only near statistical significance ( P = 0.05).

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.59not close (p > 0.1)

Radiographic evaluation revealed that during the follow-up period, 90% of patients in the combined treatment group experienced no disease progression, which was slightly higher than that in the HBO group (80%) and the CD group (75%), but the difference did not reach statistical significance ( P = 0.59).

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