Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Statistics show approximately 38,000 cases of periprosthetic distal femur fractures were treated in 2005, ...

Physeal fractures in neonates are difficult to diagnose. They occur rarely and often are not easily detectable on radiographs. Suspicion of this injury usually arises when an infant demonstrates ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite higher interfragmentary strains placed on distal femur fractures when weight-bearing during early ...

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 ...

This interesting study shows that the incidence of more rare femoral fractures such as subtrochanteric fractures was stable from 1996 to 2006, although the overall incidence of hip fracture is ...

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She continued on, although her pain was intensifying. “Discomfort during running is normal, expected and tolerated by most all runners,” said Arrington, a nurse in perioperative services for more than ...

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

I am a 31 year old female and after running two 50k's and a 75 mile stage race (all trail) in 4 weeks time I have been diagnosed with a stress fracture in my femur (mid-way - not at the neck). I know ...