BOSTON, MA—Ultrasound guidance for femoral access does not appear to reduce bleeding or vascular complications but does reduce the risk of venipuncture and lowers the number of arterial puncture ...

Manual femoral fracture reduction could arguably be characterized as a junior Olympic event disguised as surgery. Between sustained traction, rotational torque, and a healthy dose of fluoroscopy ...

Alfie Phillips, who was born with fibular hemimelia, underwent the extramedullary femoral lengthening surgery in March 2025 ...

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is a surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures of the hip. An artificial joint with two bearings replaces the damaged joint. The bearings allow the head to swivel ...

Open reduction of slipped capital femoral epiphysis aims to relocate the capital femoral epiphysis and centre its position in the acetabulum, while minimising the risk of avascular necrosis by ...

Proximal focal femoral deficiency is a congenital syndrome typically characterised by poor hip joint development and femoral shortening. The severity of the syndrome is variable. In severe cases, ...

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