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  • Title: Bone remodeling of a femoral head after transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy for osteonecrosis associated with slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a case report.
    Author: Yamasaki T, Yasunaga Y, Hisatome T, Tanaka R, Ochi M.
    Journal: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg; 2005 Sep; 125(7):486-9. PubMed ID: 16075275.
    Abstract:
    A rare case of a 12-year-old boy on whom a joint-preserving operation for osteonecrosis after slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) was performed, is described. Firstly, in situ pinning was performed for acute-on-chronic SCFE. However, osteonecrosis and collapse of the femoral head occurred at 7 months after surgery. Secondly, transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy (TRO) was performed against progression of the collapse of the femoral head. Eight years of X-ray observation revealed bone remodeling at the osteonecrotic region. No documentation has been reported about the potential of bone remodeling of a femoral head with osteonecrosis after SCFE. This case indicates that a joint-preserving operation such as TRO is capable of promoting bone remodeling in such circumstances.
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