TY - JOUR
T1 - Non-union of femoral neck fractures with osteonecrosis of the femoral head
T2 - Treatment with combined free vascularized fibular grafting and subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy
AU - Beris, Alexandros E.
AU - Payatakes, Alexander H.
AU - Kostopoulos, Vassilios K.
AU - Korompilias, Anastasios V.
AU - Mavrodontidis, Alexandros N.
AU - Vekris, Marios D.
AU - Kontogeorgakos, Vassilios A.
AU - Soucacos, Panayotis N.
PY - 2004/7
Y1 - 2004/7
N2 - Although the authors recognize that this combined procedure is demanding in expertise, microsurgical technique, and operative time, they believe it provides the logical solution to the complex problem of the young patient with femoral neck non-union and avascular necrosis of the femoral head. It addresses both the biomechanical and the biologic aspects of this situation and has so far yielded promising results. They believe that use of this technique in selected patients, far from being a two-stage arthroplasty, constitutes another step toward solving the unsolved fracture.
AB - Although the authors recognize that this combined procedure is demanding in expertise, microsurgical technique, and operative time, they believe it provides the logical solution to the complex problem of the young patient with femoral neck non-union and avascular necrosis of the femoral head. It addresses both the biomechanical and the biologic aspects of this situation and has so far yielded promising results. They believe that use of this technique in selected patients, far from being a two-stage arthroplasty, constitutes another step toward solving the unsolved fracture.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ocl.2004.02.008
DO - 10.1016/j.ocl.2004.02.008
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15271541
AN - SCOPUS:3242658811
VL - 35
SP - 335
EP - 343
JO - Orthopedic Clinics of North America
JF - Orthopedic Clinics of North America
SN - 0030-5898
IS - 3
ER -