Orthopedics & Traumatology
Online ISSN : 1349-4333
Print ISSN : 0037-1033
ISSN-L : 0037-1033
One Case of Aseptic Bone Necrosis of the Femoral Condyle Operated by the Method of Pedicled Patellar Transplant
Y. InokawaS. HattoriS. KawaiT. Hirata
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1978 Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages 9-13

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Abstract
Aseptic bone necrosis of the femoral condyle has been reported few so far.
This is a case-report of a patient, 28 years old female, with aseptic bone necrosis of her right medial femoral condyle, who were operated by the method of pedicled patellar transplant.
She had a history of taking steroid therapy for 2 years because of systemic lupus erythematosus and complained of gradually increasing pain of her right knee joint, showing bone destruction at the medial condyle in X-ray.
Pedicled Pateller transplant reported by Merle d'Aubigne was done.
After surgery the results was satisfactory. She is now able to walk without using a stick.
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