High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy for nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head

High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy for nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Abstract Background Nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is treated with a series of methods. High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an option with promising mid-term outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the long-term outcomes of ESWT for ONFH. Met...

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Main Authors: Kai Xie, Yuanqing Mao, Xinhua Qu, Kerong Dai, Qingwei Jia, Zhenan Zhu, Mengning Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy
Osteonecrosis
Femoral head
Follow-up studies
Bone marrow edema
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0705-x

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