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- Title
Treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: comparison of extracorporeal shock waves with core decompression and bone-grafting.
- Authors
Wang, Ching-Jen; Wang, Feng-Sheng; Huang, Chung-Cheng; Yang, Kuender D; Weng, Lin-Hsiu; Huang, Hsuan-Ying
- Abstract
There is continuing controversy regarding the optimal treatment for patients with symptomatic early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head. We compared the results of noninvasive treatment with extracorporeal shock waves with those of core decompression and bone-grafting in similar groups of patients.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2005, Vol 87, Issue 11, p2380
- ISSN
0021-9355
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.E.00174