title: Intertrochanteric osteotomy in the treatment of idiopathic osteonecrosis of the head of the femur in adults. A study of 76 cases with a follow-up of 3-16 years.
abstract: This study is an evaluation of intertrochanteric osteotomy in cases of idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (I.O.F.H.) in patients too young to be suitable for prosthetic replacement. The variety of material, the length of follow-up, and the detailed evaluation on a points system, are sufficient for valid comparison with more recently introduced methods of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors