Modifications to advanced Core decompression for treatment of Avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Modifications to advanced Core decompression for treatment of Avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Abstract Background “Advanced Core Decompression” (ACD) is a new technique for treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) that includes removal of the necrotic tissue using a percutaneous expandable reamer followed by refilling of the drill hole and the defect with an injectable, hard-set...

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Main Authors: Stefan Landgraeber, Sebastian Warwas, Tim Claßen, Marcus Jäger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteonecrosis
Hip
Core decompression
Bone graft substitutes
Tissue engineering
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1811-y

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