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Necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis and medial approaches to the hip in piglets
Author(s) -
Fisher Edward H.,
Beck Pul A.,
Hoffer M. Mark
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1002/jor.1100090208
Subject(s) - medicine , circumflex , femoral head , necrosis , avascular necrosis , epiphysis , radiography , anatomy , surgery , pathology , artery
In an attempt to produce necrosis of the femoral head, the medial femoral circumflex vessels were disrupted in 13 normal piglet hips through a medial approach. Femoral heads were recovered 3–6 months (average 4.2 months) postoperatively. None of these hips showed gross, radiographic, or microscopic evidence of necrosis. This demonstrates that necrosis, which may occur after the medial approach in the hip of a child, is not due to the direct damage to the medial femoral circumflex vessels.