Meta-analysis of the potential role of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate the role of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in improving osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Methods We searched studies focusing on the role of ESWT in ONFH using PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, WanFang, VIP, and CNKI databases updated up...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0861-7 |