Treatment of trauma-induced femoral head necrosis with biodegradable pure Mg screw-fixed pedicle iliac bone flap
Introduction: The avascular necrosis of the femoral head represents the death of bone tissue due to the lack of blood supply. The disease has a progressive evolution; it leads to femoral head collapse and severe arthritis when left untreated. The application of a pedicled bone flap graft is an effec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Translation |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X18302353 |