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A finite element strategy applied to intramedullary nailing of the proximal femur [PDF]

, 2005
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel University.An intramedullary nail is a trauma treatment device used for fracture fixation of long bones. These devices are subject to failure, including lag screw
Simpson, David John
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Warwick hip trauma study : a randomised clinical trial comparing interventions to improve outcomes in internally fixed intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur : protocol for The WHiT Study [PDF]

, 2010
Background Controversy exists regarding the optimal treatment for patients with displaced intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur. The recognised treatment alternatives are arthroplasty and internal fixation.
Costa, Matthew L., Parsons, Nicholas R., Achten, Juul, Griffin Xavier, Nick Parsons, Achten, J, Matthew L Costa, Griffin, Xavier L., Costa, ML, Parsons Nick, Achten Juul, Parsons, N, Costa Matthew L, Juul Achten, Griffin, XL, Xavier Luke Griffin   +15 more
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The epidemiology of fractures in England [PDF]

, 2008
Introduction: Fractures are a considerable public health burden in the United Kingdom but information on their epidemiology is limited. Objective: This study aims to estimate the true annual incidence and lifetime prevalence of fractures in England ...
Reckless, IP, Mindell, J.S., Reckless, I.P., Shelton, N.J., Donaldson, LJ, Donaldson, L.J., Scholes, S, Scholes, S., Mindell, JS, Shelton, NJ   +9 more
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Development of a test system to analyze different hip fracture osteosyntheses under simulated walking [PDF]

, 2012
The mechanical complications of osteosyntheses after hip fractures are previously investigated by mostly static or dynamic uniaxial loading test systems.
Lenich, Andreas, Dendorfer, Sebastian, Füchtmeier, Bernd, Bachmeier, Samuel, Mayr, Edgar, Nerlich, Michael, Bachmeier, S., Mayr, E., Lenich, A;Bachmeier, S;Dendorfer, S;Mayr, E;Nerlich, M;Füchtmeier, B   +8 more
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Initial assessment of femoral proximal fracture and acute hip arthritis using pocket-sized ultrasound: a prospective observational study in a primary care setting in Japan

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background Acute hip pain caused by femoral proximal fractures or acute hip arthritis requires imaging for accurate diagnosis. Although pocket-sized ultrasound (PsUS) offers several advantages over other imaging modalities, there is limited information ...
Takashi Akimoto, Tadashi Kobayashi, Hiroki Maita, Hiroshi Osawa, Hiroyuki Kato   +4 more
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A retrospective epidemiological study of paediatric femoral fractures

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020
BACKGROUND Femoral fracture is a significant major trauma in children and adolescents, sometimes resulting in serious complications. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of femoral fractures and to define associated injuries and ...
Raimonda Valaikaite, Anne Tabard-Fougère, Christina Steiger, Eleftheria Samara, Romain Dayer, Dimitri Ceroni   +5 more
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Hip Geometry and Proximal Femoral Fractures among Elderly Filipino Women: A Single Centre Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2022
INTRODUCTION: Few controlled studies explore proximal femoral geometry and association with femoral neck (FN) or intertrochanteric (IT) fractures, especially among the elderly Filipino population.
Barrido CI, Bengzon JAM
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Bone fractures after menopause [PDF]

, 2010
Every year 30% of individuals above age 65 fall, and falls are the principal cause of bone fractures. To reduce fracture incidence requires both prevention of falls and maintenance of bone strength.PubMed searches were performed, for studies of the ...
Ralston, Stuart H., J. L. Evers, Baird, D. T., A. Volpe, Ralston, S.H., Brandi, M.L., G. Benagiano, Brandi, Maria Luisa, S. H. Ralston, P.G. Crosignani, P. Bouchard, Rizzoli, R., ESHRE Capri Workshop Grp, Barlow, David H., La Vecchia, C., Negri, E., M. L. Brandi, P. G. Crosignani, Rizzoli, Rene, Benagiano, G., S. E. Papapoulos, Evers, J.L.H., D. H. Barlow, J. Collins, C. La Vecchia, Baird, D.T., Negri, Eva, Crosignani, P. G., Papapoulos, Socrates E., Glasier, A., R. Rizzoli, Barlow, D.H., A. Glasier, Vecchia, C. la, Collins, J., D. T. Baird, Volpe, A., Bouchard, P., Crosignani, P.G., Bouchard, Philippe, ?, ?, Papapoulos, S.E., E. Negri, Evers, J. L. H.   +43 more
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Quantitative Ultrasound of Cortical Bone in the Femoral Neck Predicts Femur Strength: Results of a Pilot Study [PDF]

, 2013
Article first published online: 15 JAN 2013 Pour consulter la version éditeur DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1742A significant risk of femoral neck (FN) fracture exists for men and women with an areal bone mineral density (aBMD) higher than the osteoporotic range ...
GRONDIN, Julien, ENGELKE, Klaus, Reinhard Barkmann, GRIMAL, Quentin, Quentin Grimal, Sandra Guérard, Glüer, Claus-C., Julien Grondin, GUÉRARD, Sandra, Klaus Engelke, GLÜER, Claus-C, BARKMANN, Reinhard, Claus‐C Glüer, Pascal Laugier, LAUGIER, Pascal   +14 more
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Malunion following flexible intramedullary nails for tibial and femoral fractures in adolescents

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2010
Purpose Flexible intramedullary nails (FIN) are increasingly used in the management of paediatric tibial and femoral fractures. Concerns have recently been raised regarding the use of FIN in older children.
D. E. Deakin, H. Winter, P. Jain, C. E. Bache   +3 more
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