title: Autogenous osteochondral transfer in the femoral head after osteonecrosis.
abstract: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a major problem, especially in younger patients. Most of them need a total hip replacement. This article presents a case of a successful autologous osteochondral transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Sotereanos
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: DeMeo
authors.forename: Thomas B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bargiotas
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wohlrab
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000637:transplantation*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome