Proposal of early retreatment with iloprost in partially responsive patients with bone marrow edema syndrome: a case report

<p>Background <br />Avascular Necrosis (AVN) is defined as the cellular death of bone components due to an alteration of the blood supply, resulting in Edema of the Bone Marrow (BME), structural collapse and bone destruction. In advanced stages, AVN requires surgery. One emerging medica...

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Main Authors: Simone Meini, Grazia Panigada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Hip
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/40