Long-term results of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and core decompression in osteonecrosis of the femoral head with eight- to nine-year follow-up

Long-term results of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and core decompression in osteonecrosis of the femoral head with eight- to nine-year follow-up

Background: This study analyzed the long-term outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and core decompression for early osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) with 8- to 9-year follow-up. Methods: The study cohort consisted of 48 patients with 57 hips including 23 patients with 29 hips...

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Main Authors: Ching-Jen Wang, Chung-Cheng Huang, Jun-Wen Wang, To Wong, Ya-Ju Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-12-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
core decompression
femoral head
osteonecrosis
shockwave
Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2012;volume=35;issue=6;spage=481;epage=485;aulast=Wang

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http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2012;volume=35;issue=6;spage=481;epage=485;aulast=Wang

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