Muscle pedicled bone graft in revascularization of aseptic necrosis of the humeral head

Rindell, K.

Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae 76(5): 283-285

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0355-9521
PMID: 3324919
Document Number: 287159
A deltoid muscle-pedicled bone graft was used to treat avascular necrosis of the humeral head. Eighteen months later there was evidence of clinical improvement of the joint function, and plain x-rays and tomography showed signs of graft fusion in the recipient bed with reorganization of the formerly necrotic bone matrix in the humeral head.

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