Bayern Munich says attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala faces a “lengthy” recovery from a leg fracture after his collision with ...

Despite the size and strength of the femur (the thighbone), femoral fractures in children ae not uncommon. A motor vehicle accident, a fall from a piece of playground equipment, or even a piece of ...

Figure 1. Initial trauma slot anteroposterior radiograph after closed reduction of the left native hip dislocation is shown demonstrating the right Pipkin IV femoral head fracture-dislocation.

Each month, on average, human space travelers lose 1 percent or more of their bone density, about 10 times the rate of osteoporosis on Earth. This decline greatly increases the risk of fractures in ...

Background Femoral neck fractures are among the most common bone injuries in the elderly, primarily resulting from low-energy trauma. It is essential to implement appropriate therapeutic methods that ...

A Pauwels 1 is a fracture of the femoral neck in which the fracture line is 30° from the horizontal. A Pauwels 2 forms a 50° angle with the horizontal, and a Pauwels 3 is a nearly vertical ...

Coronal shear fractures of the femoral neck (CSFF) are the most challenging to treat among proximal femur fractures, directly affecting the life expectancy of patients with osteoporosis. However, an ...

It not only protects the knee joint but connects muscles in the front of the femur to the tibia. Under the patella and at the end of the femur is articular cartilage, which makes it possible for the ...

Stress fractures, which can affect long-distance runners, can occur in the femoral neck. Fractures of the femoral head are rare but may result from a high-impact injury.