Core decompression for nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the humeral head: a technique article.
Core decompression may used in the management of early stage, precollapse nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the humeral head. We propose a technique without risk of complications associated with injury to the biceps tendon or the blood supply to the humeral head.
Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA.
Deenesh T
DT
Sahajpal
Joseph D
JD
Zuckerman
D001182:Arthroscopy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery*