Injectable synthetic bone graft substitute combined with core decompression in the treatment of advanced osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A 5-year follow-up
Background: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head can lead to destruction of the hip joint and disabling arthritis in young adults, if left untreated. Among the salvage procedures, core decompression combined with bone graft substitutes is a viable option for joint preservation. The purpose of this stud...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Biomedical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2015;volume=38;issue=3;spage=257;epage=261;aulast=Yu |