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The treatment of primary tumors of the femur with chemotherapy (if indicated), resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis [PDF]

, 1985
The treatment protocol of 15 patients with a primary tumor of the femur, including osteosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma and chondrosar-coma is presented. All patients had been selected for resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis.
Göeken, L.N.H., Hartel, R.M., Heeten, G.J. den, Kamps, W., Krieken, F. van, Nielsen, H.K.L., Oldhoff, J., Oosterhuis, J.W., Postma, A., Schraffordt Koops, H., Veth, R.P.H.   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Anterior approach for sciatic nerve localization: A novel observational pilot study utilizing sonoanatomical landmarks

The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
Background: Anterior approach to sciatic nerve (SN) block has been an underutilized technique due to the technical difficulties and lack of accurate landmarks to guide the localization of the nerve.
Rupali Singh, Richa Jain, M. Rupinder Singh, Anju Grewal, Gaurav Singh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delayed recognition of an ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture leading to preventable subsequent complications: a case report

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2017
Background Ipsilateral femoral shaft and neck fractures are rare injuries, affecting mostly young patients who sustained high-energy traumas. In 19–50% of cases, the femoral fracture is misdiagnosed or overlooked at the initial presentation, with ...
Sönke Labza, Isabella Fassola, Benedict Kunz, Wolfgang Ertel, Senat Krasnici   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preoperative incidence and risk factors of deep venous thrombosis in patients with isolated femoral shaft fracture

BMC Surgery, 2022
Background Preoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities delays surgery in patients with femoral shaft fractures and impairs functional recovery.
Weijie Yang, Qun Wei, Haicheng Wang, Kai Ding, Ming Li, Chao Li, Chunhui Liang, Yanbin Zhu, Wei Chen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flexible intramedullary nailing in the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the femur in preschool children [PDF]

, 2008
Femur fractures in preschool children are mostly treated in a conservative way, by means of spica cast immobilisation or skin traction. In school age children the use of flexible intramedullary nails (FIN) is widely used and promoted.
De Ridder, Koen, MORTIER, DIETER
core   +1 more source

Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang, Zehui Lv, Xuejie Cai, Yingjie Wang, Bo Peng, Haojing Xu, Hualuo Pang, Xingdong Yang, Jiawei Xu, Yixin Bian, Bin Feng, Peng Wen, Yufeng Zheng, Xisheng Weng   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison between proximal femoral nail and dynamic hip screw in non-displaced or minimally displaced intertrochanteric fractures of the femur: a prospective study

Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
Background. Proximal femoral nail (PFN) and dynamic hip screw (DHS) are widely used for the management of intertrochanteric femur fractures (ITFs). Proximal femoral nailing offers biomechanical advantages but may cause iatrogenic displacement during the ...
Mohamed H. Abdel Rahim, Mohamed Awad, Ahmed Morsi, Ahmed Elsaeed, Mostafa A. Elabd   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Femoral Shaft Cortical Pathology associated with longterm Alendronate Therapy: A New Classification [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2013
There are reported cases of cortical reaction over the tension side of the normal femoral shafts in patients on long term treatment with alendronate, leading to subsequent femoral shaft fractures.
MK Kwan, CK Chan, WM Ng, AM Merican, WM Chung, SP Chan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antiresorptive Drugs and the Risk of Femoral Shaft Fracture in Men and Women With Osteoporosis: A Cohort Study Using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims of Japan

Journal of Epidemiology, 2023
Background: This cohort study aimed to estimate incidence rates of femoral shaft fracture in patients who were treated with antiresorptive drugs. Methods: We used data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims of Japan from April 2009 and ...
Takumi Imai, Takayuki Hosoi, Hiroshi Hagino, Takanori Yamamoto, Tatsuhiko Kuroda, Hiroshi Watanabe, Shiro Tanaka   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source