title: [A newly designed multifunctional intramedullary decompressor and its clinical application].
abstract: A newly designed multifunctional intramedullary decompressor has been introduced in this paper. It has the following functions: (1) intramedullary decompression of femoral head; (2) curettage of necrotic bone; (3) biopsying (4) taking out iliac bone and placing bone graft; (5) taking out broken snail. Thirty four cases of 46 avascular necrotic femoral heads have been treated by using this decompressor, all cases had satisfactory results 18 weeks after operation.
authors.affiliation: 1st Teaching Hospital, Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: X X
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments