Healio: Trochanteric flip osteotomy for combined Pipkin III, IV femoral head fracture-dislocation
Pipkin classification is a subclassification of the Thompson and Epstein type V fracture dislocation. It describes a posterior dislocation with fracture of the femoral head. There are four types ...
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Medindia: JBJS ‘Watch’ Provides Tips To Lower The Risk Of Ceramic Femoral-Head Fractures
JBJS ‘Watch’ Provides Tips To Lower The Risk Of Ceramic Femoral-Head Fractures
Hip fractures are common in people with osteoporosis, particularly in the femoral neck. The femoral neck is a short, bony segment that connects the head of the femur (thigh bone) to the main shaft, ...
The upper extremity is the thinnest femoral extremity, the lower extremity is the thickest femoral extremity. The head of the femur, which articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvic bone, comprises two-thirds of a sphere.
The femoral head acts as the “ball” in the hip joint, allowing a wide range of motion. It is covered with smooth cartilage, which helps it move easily against the acetabulum.
Healio: Overview, management of occult femoral neck fracture in high-energy femoral shaft fracture
Overview, management of occult femoral neck fracture in high-energy femoral shaft fracture
What is a Femoral Neck Fracture? Fracture neck of femur is a type of hip fracture seen in elderly people. An unsteady gait or reduced bone mineral density, both of which may be seen in the elderly is ...
Long-term bisphosphonate therapy can change bones at the microscopic level to make them more susceptible to the rare catastrophic transverse breaks known as atypical femoral fractures (AFFs), ...