FEMUR HEAD

The epiphyseal necrosis, in particular of the femur head, are treated in a mini-invasive manner "reviving" the femur head through removal of the necrotic tissue and the grafting of biotechnologies in polytherapy.

The purpose of the procedure is to save the head, avoiding total prosthesis of the hip, a much more involved and invasive operation as well as one with long operating times, greater blood loss and increased risk for the patient, without mentioning the major residual disability and the social cost.

FIG.8

Detail of surgical technique in the treatment of femur head necrosis through mini-invasive core decompression and application of biotechnologies (growth factors, mesenchymal stromal cells and bone replacement of horse origin).

FEMUR CONDYLES

Osteonecrosis of femur condyles can also be treated with this mini-invasive method.

Encouraging results are being achieved through the trephination of necrotic tissue and the grafting of bone growth factors. This postpones and maybe even avoids a knee replacement.

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Detail of a surgical technique in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femur condyle.
The necrotic tissue was removed and growth factors were applied.