Direct intraosseous pressure monitoring of the femoral head during surgery for slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
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Abstract
Preventing avascular necrosis following surgical management of pediatric slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a critical goal. The direct intraosseous pressure monitor is a readily available and affordable technique that can easily be used by surgeons around the world.
Medical subject headings
- Epiphyses, Slipped
- Femur Head Necrosis
- Monitoring, Intraoperative
- Osteotomy
Anatomy
- femur
- hip