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- Title
Fate of very small asymptomatic stage-I osteonecrotic lesions of the hip.
- Authors
Hernigou, P; Poignard, A; Nogier, A; Manicom, O
- Abstract
The prognosis for a patient with osteonecrosis of the hip is generally considered to be worse if a large volume of the femoral head is involved, the patient is symptomatic, and the stage of the lesion is advanced. In 1990, we began a prospective study to detect collapse in asymptomatic hips with a very small stage-I osteonecrotic lesion in the femoral head. We hypothesized that such patients would have a favorable prognosis. These hips were followed for a minimum of ten years after the diagnosis.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2004, Vol 86, Issue 12, p2589
- ISSN
0021-9355
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/00004623-200412000-00001