At least three putative hominins are recorded in the African late Miocene: Sahelanthropus tchadensis from Toros-Menalla (Chad, ca. 7 Ma) 1; Orrorin tugenensis from the Lukeino Formation (Kenya, ca. 6 ...

Background: Tumor resection near the proximal end of the femur and revision surgery of the distal femoral prosthesis may result in a very short bone segment remaining at the proximal end of the femur, ...

1 Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China 2 Department of Breast Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China Purpose: The management ...

Your femur connects many important muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your hips and knees to the other parts of your body, including parts of the circulatory system. More than that, it helps you carry ...

What is a femur fracture open reduction and internal fixation? Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat ...

Neandertal femora are distinct from contemporaneous near-modern human femora. Traditionally, these contrasts in femoral shape have been explained as the result of the elevated activity levels and ...

Distal femoral fractures (DFFs) are frequently characterised by significant comminution, osteoporosis, high implant failure, insufficient fixation because of a shortened distal part, non-union, ...

The femur is the largest and strongest bone in the human body, helping to support weight and movement. The femur can be affected by fractures, osteoporosis, and other conditions, which can be serious ...

The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more difficult ...

Physical therapy for a femur fracture should begin as soon as possible after surgery. Non-weight-bearing exercises help strengthen the leg after a femur fracture. Recovering from a femur fracture is ...