Effects of crutch-assisted walking on pain, gait, and hip function in early and middle-stage osteonecrosis: a randomized trial.

J Orthop Translat · 2026 · PMC13311136 · PMID 42375815

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Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels showed a trend toward reduction in the crutch-assisted walking group compared with controls; however, this difference did not reach statistical significance.

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