The efficacy and safety of core decompression for the treatment of femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Core decompression (CD) is an important method for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Few articles investigate the influence of core decompression on outcomes of ONFH. This study was carried out to observe the safety and effectiveness of core decompression...

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Main Authors: Kun-chi Hua, Xiong-gang Yang, Jiang-tao Feng, Feng Wang, Li Yang, Hao Zhang, Yong-cheng Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1359-7