Fig. 3From: Correlation between the efficacy of stem cell therapy for osteonecrosis of the femoral head and cell viabilitya-l T1-weighted MRI images of the necrotic area before and after the operation. Arrow Location of the necrotic area. a-f In some patients, the necrotic area ratio was significantly lower at 9 months after surgery than before surgery. g-l In other patients, the necrotic area ratio was not significantly lower at 9 months after surgery than before surgery. In all patients, the necrotic area did not change considerably from 9 months to 24 months after the operationBack to article page