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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Main Authors: Yangquan Hao, Hao Guo, Zhaochen Xu, Handeng Qi, Yugui Wang, Chao Lu, Jie Liu, Puwei Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0861-7