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core decompression

Orthopedic surgery A procedure for nontraumatic osteonecrosis, in which the BM is decompressed by removing a core of medullary bone, which is then reinserted to support the weakened cortical bone. See Osteoporosis.

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No references found			An MRI-controlled study of treatment by core decompression. Transient osteoporosis in a young man: case report/Genc erkek olguda ... by Nacir, Baris; Oner, Ali Yusuf; Pocan, Suheyl / From the Osteoporosis World A procedure called core decompression may be used to remove a core piece of bone from the affected area in an attempt to relieve pressure within the bone marrow and improve blood flow. My Doctor Tells Me the Pain in My Hip Is Caused by Osteonecrosis? ... by Nathan Wei / Health care industry community NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, today announced the commercial release of its innovative new biologic grafting system for use in core decompression surgical procedures. Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Launch of Innovative Biologic ... by Business Wire			cord presentation Cord Strangulation cordal Cordarone cordate cordate pelvis cordectomy cordiform cordiform pelvis cordiform uterus cording-up cordising corditis cordo- cordocentesis cordon sanitaire cordopexy Cordophilus cordotomy Cordran Corduroy Cloth Appearance Cordyceps Sinensis Cordylobia core core curriculum core decompression Core Gender Identity core link Core Rewarming core sample core temperature Core Training Core Window core(o)- core- core-elective educational programs corecleisis coreclisis corectasia corectasis corectome corectomedialysis corectomy corectopia coredialysis corediastasis coregonid corelysis coremorphosis corenclisis coreometer			Core Component Design Description Core Component Disassembly/Reassembly Station Core Component Inerting And Conditioning Station Core Component Jammer Core Component Measuring Fixture Core Component Pot Storage Fixture Core Component Pot Transfer Position Core Component Supplier Core Components Cleaning System Core Components Working Group Core Computational Facility Core Conduction Cooldown Test Facility Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Core Consistency Diagnostic Core curriculum Core Curriculum Assessment Program Core Curriculum Content Standards Core Curriculum Test Core Custody System core cutterhead Core Damage Frequency Core Data Analysis Toolkit Core Data Services Core Data Sheet core decompression Core Democratic Value Core Deployable Element Core Deposit Intangible Core Depot Assessment Core DIS Facility Core Document core drier Core drill Core drill Core Drilling Core Driven Fan Stage core driver core dump core dump core dumps core dumps Core Duo Core earnings Core electron Core Electron Binding Energy Core Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy Core electrons Core Element A Core Enterprise Service Core enzyme Core enzyme Core enzyme Core Essentials Fast Track Program Core Evaluation Team

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