The spectrum of femoral shaft fractures is wide and ranges from nondisplaced stress fractures to fractures associated with severe comminution and significant soft tissue injury. Femoral shaft fractures are generally caused by high-energy forces and are often associated with multisystem trauma. Isolated injuries can occur with repetitive stress and may...

REFERENCE: Wuh, H. C. K., Jones, L. C., and Hungerford, D. S., "Strain Analysis of the Proximal Femur After Total Hip Replacement," Quantitative Characterization and Performance of Porous Implants for Hard Tissue Applications, ASTM STP 953, J. E. Lemons, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1987, pp. 249—263.
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Author: James E Keany, MD, FACEP 2007
This article discusses fractures of the femoral diaphysis. The femur is the largest and strongest bone and has a good blood supply. Because of this and its protective surrounding muscle, the shaft requires a large amount of force to fracture. Once a fracture does...

OTA 2002 - Session 8 Session VIII - Femur/Knee Sun., 10/13/02 Femur/Knee, Paper #55, 8:25 AM *Biomechanical Evaluation of the Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS), Angled Blade Plate, and Retrograde Intramedullary Nail for the Fixation of Distal Femur Fractures: An Osteoporotic Cadaveric Model Michael Zlowodzki, MD; Randall Scott Williamson, BS; Lyle D....

Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur CME Author: Andrew H. Schmidt, MD Release Date: December 21, 2000; Valid for credit through December 21, 2001 Introduction Epidemiology Anatomy Classification Fractures of the Femur After Hip Replacement Fractures of the Femur After Knee Replacement Treatment Nonoperative Treatment Operative Treatment Special Considerations: Fractures Around Femoral Stems Prevention References

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eMedicine article on diaphyseal femur fractures.
Orthopedic surgeons often encounter diaphyseal femur fractures. Because these fractures most often result from high-energy trauma, one must have a high index of suspension for complications or other injuries.

The purpose of this study was to assess the functional outcome and causes of persistent disability in patients with isolated femoral shaft fractures treated at an academic level-1 trauma centre.
Conclusion: Recovery from femur fractures occurs most rapidly in the first 6months after injury. Residual deficits in functional out- come were...

Author: Steven I Rabin, MD 2004
Supracondylar femur fractures require anatomically stable internal fixation for best results, which usually necessitates surgical treatment. These fractures usually occur in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities and osteoporotic bone; thus, a high rate of complications exists. Severely comminuted distal femur fractures are especially difficult fractures...

Chacha & Tan. Periosteal Myxoma of the Femur; a case report. JBJS 1973; 54, 1091
A case of a myxomatous tumour which arose from the periosteum of the shaft of the femur in a young adult

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Torsion of the femur and tibia, as well as genu varum and genu valgum, are considered physiological variations of development that occur in normal infants and children. Infants commonly present with anteversion of the femur, medial tibial torsion and genu varum. With growth, the femoral anteversion...

OTA 2002 Posters OTA 2002 Posters Poster #7 Basic Science Comparison of the LISS and a Retrograde Inserted Supracondylar Intramedullary Nail for Fixation of a Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture Proximal to a Total Knee Arthroplasty Matthew R. Bong, MD; Kenneth A. Egol, MD; Kenneth J. Koval, MD; Frederick J. Kummer, PhD; Edward...

5 synonyms or equivalents were found. Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur aka/or Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease aka/or Perthes disease aka/or Calve-Legg-Perthes disease aka/or Coxa plana
Definition - "A particular type of FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS occurring in children, mainly male, with a course of four years or so." Source: Medical Subject Headings, 2007_2007_05_01

The hips, along with the knees, are the large weight-bearing joints that allow you to walk, sit, bend and turn. As the body's most flexible, free-moving joint, a healthy hip can move back and forth, swing from side to side and perform twisting motions. This remarkable range is possible because... Highly Reputable

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2005;87:1777-1781. Proximal Femoral Replacement for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Fractures Gregg R. Klein, MD1, Javad Parvizi, MD1, Venkat Rapuri, MD1, Christopher F. Wolf, BS1, William J. Hozack, MD1, Peter F. Sharkey, MD1 and James J. Purtill, MD1 1 Rothman Institute of Orthopedics,...

Wheeless Testbook of Orthopaedics - Discussion: - child abuse occurs most often under the age of 3 years; - when child abuse goes unrecognized, the mortality rate may be as high as 5 %; - differential dx: ...

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A case with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) and fibular A/hypoplasia (FA/H) associated with urogenital anomalies. The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2006, Volume 48, Number 4, Page(s) 380-382
Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a rare malformation of the lower limbs that involves the femur and acetabulum in varying degrees. It may...

OTA 2002 - Session 3 Session III - Polytrauma Fri., 10/11/02 Polytrauma, Paper #14, 3:44 PM Deep Septic Complications Associated with the Delayed Management of Open Fractures in the Poly-traumatized Patient Lisa A. Taitsman, MD, MPH ; David P. Barei, MD; Sean E. Nork, MD; Sarah Holt, MA; Bruce J. Sangeorzan,...

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) courses from the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the medial condyle of the femur. It gives dynamic stability to the knee by preventing posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur. The PCL is an extrasynovial structure composed of a large anterolateral portion...

OTA 2002 - Session 2 Session II - Post-Traumatic Reconstruction Fri., 10/11/02 Post Traumatic Reconstruction, Paper #10, 3:06 PM *Arthroscopically Assisted Removal of Retrograde Femoral Nails: Description of Technique and Intraarticular Findings at Long-Term Follow-Up Christopher T. Born, MD, FACS (a-Smith + Nephew, Synthes, USA, Howmedica; b-Zimmer; e-Stryker Howmedica Osteonics); Paul...

The proximal femur section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 54(5):930-935, May 2003. Harris, Timothy MD; Ruth, John T. MD; Szivek, John PhD; Haywood, Brett MD Conclusion : Strain patterns are altered by the degree of implant overlap in the proximal femoral diaphysis. Femora with uninstrumented intervals between retrograde nails and side plates fail...

Periprosthetic Fracture of the femur after hip arthroplasty: the clinical outcome after cortical strut allograft. Review of 15 patients treated with strut allografts.

The thigh bone (femur) is the longest and the strongest bone in the body. To break the thighbone across its length (shaft) takes a great deal of force, as might occur in a motor vehicle accident or a fall from a high place. Because of this, a broken thighbone is... Highly Reputable