Arthroscopic-Assisted Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
The management of pre-collapse osteonecrosis of the femoral head is controversial. Core decompression is a technique that theoretically decreases the intraosseous pressure of the femoral head, resulting in a local vascularized healing response. Its efficacy has been shown in delaying early subchondr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628713000868 |