| Literature DB >> 12046906 |
Haim Stein1, Gershon Volpin, Dori Hörer.
Abstract
Osteonecrosis is a devastating, locally progressive degenerative condition that mainly affects young adults. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head requires biological hip reconstruction. This article describes a technique that uses a vascularized muscle pedicle flap as a viable bone graft for treatment of this condition.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12046906 DOI: 10.3928/0147-7447-20020501-14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orthopedics ISSN: 0147-7447 Impact factor: 1.390