title: Vascularized muscle pedicle flap for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
abstract: Osteonecrosis is a devastating, locally progressive degenerative condition that mainly affects young adults. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head requires biological hip reconstruction. This article describes a technique that uses a vascularized muscle pedicle flap as a viable bone graft for treatment of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery A, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Haim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Gershon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Volpin
authors.forename: Dori
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hörer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome