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Non-Traumatic Necrosis of the Femoral Head PART II. EXPERIENCES IN TREATMENT
WILLIAM G. BOETTCHER; MICHAEL BONFIGLIO; KOERT SMITH
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From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City
1970 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.  1970; 52:322-329 
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Abstract

The results of treatment by drilling and bone grafting in fifty-five hips indicate that the procedure can restore viability to the non-traumatic necrotic femoral head in a majority of instances (79 per cent). Mold arthroplasty, when warranted, may also result in a satisfactory hip.

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    These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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