Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with focal anatomic-resurfacing implantation (HemiCAP): preliminary results of an alternative option

BİLGE, ONUR; DORAL, MAHMUT; Yel, Mustafa; Karalezli, Nazim; Miniaci, Anthony

doi:10.1186/s13018-015-0199-3

Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with focal anatomic-resurfacing implantation (HemiCAP): preliminary results of an alternative option

BİLGE O., DORAL M. N., Yel M., Karalezli N., Miniaci A.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH, vol.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 10
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1186/s13018-015-0199-3
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The optimal treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head has not been established yet. The aim of this study was to report preliminary clinical results of focal anatomic-resurfacing implantation for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.