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.
Sahajpal
Deenesh T
DT
Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA.
Zuckerman
Joseph D
JD
D001182:Arthroscopy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery*