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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Main Authors: Lingling Chen, Zefeng Lin, Ming Wang, Wenhan Huang, Jin Ke, Dewei Zhao, Qingshui Yin, Yu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X18302353