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  • Title: Curative effect and safety of vascularized fibula grafting in renal transplant recipients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head: three case reports.
    Author: Guo YJ, Jin DX, Zhang CQ, Chen SB, Sheng JG, Lee HS, Zhang KG, Zeng BF.
    Journal: Transplant Proc; 2009 Nov; 41(9):3731-5. PubMed ID: 19917376.
    Abstract:
    Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a common and severe complication after renal transplantation. It is characterized by deterioration of hip joint function, which impairs quality of life. We present 3 renal transplant case reports of patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head who underwent free vascularized fibular grafting at our hospital. Follow-up was from 1(1/2) to 2 years. All 3 patients exhibited good recovery with substantial improvement in joint function. Intraoperative and postoperative findings demonstrated the safety of this surgical procedure.
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