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From: Free vascularized iliac bone flap based on deep circumflex iliac vessels graft for the treatment of osteonecrosis of femoral head

Fig. 2

A 19-year-old male patient underwent free graft of vascularized iliac bone flap based on deep circumflex iliac vessels for treatment of traumatic ONFH of the left side. a Preoperative X-ray and b preoperative CT scans showed heterogeneous density of the femoral head. c The iliac bone flap was separated. d The cancellous bone was implanted into the femoral head, and the iliac bone flap was inserted into the bone groove. Postoperative anteroposterior (AP) X-rays at e 9 months and f 27 months, lateral X-rays at g 27 months and postoperative MRI scans of h AP view and i lateral view showed no collapse of femoral heads or narrowing of the hip joint spaces. Hip j flexion, k abduction, and l external rotation showed good recovery

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