A comparison between Asians and Caucasians in the dimensions of the femoral isthmus based on a 3D-CT analysis of 1189 adult femurs
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-021-01740-x
Abstract: For successful intramedullary implant placement at the femur, such as nailing in unstable proximal femur fractures, the use of an implant that at least reaches or exceeds the femoral isthmus and yields sufficient thickness is… read more here.
Keywords: femur; isthmus; asians caucasians; isthmus diameter ... See more keywords
Biomechanical Characteristics of the Femoral Isthmus during Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Adult Osteoporosis and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Finite Element Analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/os.13474
Abstract: This study investigated the underlying mechanisms of high fracture incidence in the femoral isthmus from a biomechanical perspective. read more here.
Keywords: biomechanical characteristics; hip; isthmus total; total hip ... See more keywords