Effect of pentoxifylline on histopathological changes in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head: experimental study in chicken

Erken H. Y., Ofluoglu O., Aktas M., Topal C., Yildiz M.

INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, cilt.36, sa.7, ss.1523-1528, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00264-012-1497-6
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1523-1528
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a derivative of methylxanthine and is used in peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular diseases for its effect on the regulation of blood circulation. We investigated whether PTX could be beneficial for femoral head osteonecrosis associated with steroid through these effects.