Thrust plate prosthesis for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: short-term results of 15 patients followed 2-6 years

Karatosun V. A., Gunal I., Unver B., Gultekin A.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE, vol.11, no.5, pp.450-453, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00776-006-1053-6
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.450-453
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. The thrust plate prosthesis is an implant with a metaphyseal fixation at the proximal femur that transmits the load forces of the hip onto the femoral neck.