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Bone marrow injection further benefits core decompression treatment for osteonecrosis

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December 2015

Bone marrow injection further benefits core decompression treatment for osteonecrosis

Vol: 4| Issue: 12| Number:11| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Combining Concentrated Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells Injection With Core Decompression Improves Outcome for Patients with Early-Stage Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Comparative Study

J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep;30(9 Suppl):11-5

Contributing Authors:
RM Tabatabaee S Saberi J Parvizi SM Mortazavi M Farzan

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Synopsis

18 patients (28 hips) with early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) were randomly assigned to receive core decompression with or without an autologous bone marrow stem cell injection. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of concentrated bone marrow injection when used in combination with core decompression, and observe its effects on disease progression. Th...

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