Femoral neck fractures account for nearly 45% of hip fractures, making them a significant issue for surgeons. Yet, there is little agreement on how to treat them. Robert B. Bourne, MD, chair of ...
A 19-year-old man was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle, and thrown 5 feet. When paramedics arrived on the scene within 10 minutes of the accident, the patient was alert and oriented to time ...
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), ...
Since 2007, there have been several reports suggesting a potential association between the use of bisphosphonates and the occurrence of subtrochanteric or so-called atypical femoral fracture. 1–4 ...
As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is becoming an increasingly common surgical procedure. Experts estimate that approximately one million THRs are performed each year ...
Background. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the association between healing rate, avascular necrosis (AVN) of femoral head and two reductions-open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and closed ...
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The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more difficult ...
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