Subcutaneous fat area at the upper thigh level is a useful prognostic marker in the elderly with femur fracture.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12845
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic value of body tissue composition at the upper thigh level for 1 year mortality in elderly patients with proximal femur fracture. METHODS This retrospective cohort study… read more here.
Keywords: femur fracture; upper thigh; year; area ... See more keywords
The use of vertical postero‐medial thigh flap as lymphatic flow‐through flap for upper thigh defect reconstruction and lymphatic sequelae prevention in sarcoma surgery: A case report
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DOI: 10.1002/micr.30971
Abstract: Among the various histologic subpopulations of soft tissue sarcomas, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) is one of the most common subtypes in the adult population. Radical surgery remains the primary treatment for UPS, associated with postsurgical… read more here.
Keywords: medial thigh; lymphatic flow; reconstruction lymphatic; postero medial ... See more keywords
A reliable and robust method for the upper thigh muscle quantification on computed tomography: toward a quantitative biomarker for sarcopenia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05032-2
Abstract: Background We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the upper thigh level as a landmark to measure muscle area for sarcopenia assessment on computed tomography (CT). Methods In the 116 healthy subjects who performed CT… read more here.
Keywords: sma sma; muscle; upper thigh; thigh level ... See more keywords