Biophysical stimulation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-21

  Massari, Leo ^a   Fini, Milena ^b   Cadossi, Ruggero ^c   Setti, Stefania ^c   Traina, Giancarlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^b RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^c IGEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chondroprotective effect; Osteonecrosis of the femoral head; Pulsed electromagnetic fields

Indexed keywords

EID: 60049084014     PISSN: 00195413     EISSN: 19983727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5413.45319     Document Type: Review

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