Femoral neck fractures can be classified by their anatomic location. The femoral neck can be divided into three regions, subcapital, transcervical, and basicervical. Subcapital and transcervical ...

AMERICAN orthopedic surgeons have been skeptical about the use of medullary nailing of long-bone fractures. This, I think, is fortunate, as the slow acceptance of this technic has allowed us to avoid ...

In the human body, the femur, the thigh bone is one of the largest and strongest bones which extends from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Being the strongest bone, a significantly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In September 2018, the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston altered its imaging protocol for acute, ...

Wakeboarding is a common water sport which may cause serious injuries. Especially joints are affected like anterior cruciate ligament tears, shoulder dislocations or sprained ankles and have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed use of CT capsular sign with lipohemarthrosis may effectively prevent unplanned surgery ...

The long-term safety of bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis has been questioned. Two case series have suggested a link between prolonged bisphosphonate therapy and atypical fractures. In ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Femur shaft fracture' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Key Companies Covered in the Femur Shaft Fracture Market Research are Stryker, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Zimmer Biomet, Smith+Nephew, Johnson & Johnson, Orthopaedic Implant Company, Orthofix Holdings, ...

Numerous options exist for the treatment of this complex injury pattern. Controversy exists as to which fracture to stabilize first and what hardware combination to use. The optimal timing of such ...