title: Mosaicplasty for the treatment of the osteochondral lesion in the femoral head.
abstract: Osteochondral defects of the femoral head are rare and  principles of treatment include anatomic reduction, rigid  fixation, enhancement of blood supply, and restoration of  articular congruity. In this report, we present a case where  the defect of the femoral head was treated with surgical  dislocation of hip anteriorly and mosaicplasty. At 3-year  follow-up, the patient was symptom free with near complete  incorporation of the graft radiographically. Our observations in this case suggest that mosaicplasty with an open  approach is an alternative treatment in the osteochondral  defects of the femoral head.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Etimesgut Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tuluhan Yunus
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Emre
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cift
authors.forename: Bahadir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Seyhan
authors.forename: Erman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ceyhan
authors.forename: Macit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzun
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D016348:Osseointegration; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult