Earlier, it was thought that obese people have stronger bones due to more body weight. But, doctors say that according to ...

The femoral head was subluxated anteriorly with a bone hook to allow transection of the ligamentum teres. The hip was then dislocated anteriorly with flexion and external rotation, ...

A femoral neck fracture can tear the blood vessels and cut off the blood supply to the femoral head. If the blood supply to the femoral head is lost, the bone tissue will die (a process called ...

Femoral head trialing ensued to ensure a desireable hip range of motion without signs of impingement or instability. A 22-mm (+7 mm) head with a modular dual mobility liner was used.

The major anatomical landmarks of the femur are the femoral head, the femoral neck, the greater trochanter, and the lesser trochanter (see Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4).

The femoral head is also detached from the rest of the femur. The inside of the femur is hollowed out and a metal stem is placed snugly inside the femur.

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