A variety of techniques have been used to determine intra-operative leg length during total hip arthroplasty. One method often described is using the tip of greater trochanter as the reference for the rotation centre of the femoral head to align the femoral component. There is little in the literature to support this method of leg length restoration. We analysed standard anterior-posterior pelv...

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the management intertrochanteric fracture femur using Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA).
 Materials and methods: Sixty patients unstable pertrochanteric fractures were treated by closed reduction internal fixation proximal femoral nail antirotation from July 2015 June 2017. Four lost follow-ups. remaining 56 followed for a mean perio...

In this study, proximal femoral morphometry was measured on radiographs of Turkish women. Hip fractures have high morbidity and mortality rates for people and is generally seen in elderly. It is known that the body mass index (BMI) and proximal femoral morphometry are important determinants of fracture risk. Our aim is to perform the measurements of proximal femoral morphometry and body mass in...

PURPOSE Proximal femoral ischemic deformities in the pediatric population is a challenging pathological situation. Many surgical techniques have been proposed to treat this problem, with variable reported results. We believe that a C-shaped pertrochanteric osteotomy plus neck lengthening utilizing distraction osteogenesis principles would restore the femoral anatomical ratios between neck, shaf...

BACKGROUND Proximal femoral fracture rates are increasing due to osteoporosis and traffic accidents. Proximal femoral nails are routinely used in the treatment of these fractures in the proximal femur. AIMS To compare various combinations and to determine the ideal proximal lag screw position in pertrochanteric fractures (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen classification 31-A1) of th...

BACKGROUND Kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty uses a femoral component designed for mechanical alignment (MA) and sets the component in more internal, valgus, and flexion rotation than MA. It is unknown how much kinematic alignment (KA) and flexion of the femoral component reduce the proximal and lateral reach of the trochlea; two reductions that could increase the risk of abnormal p...

PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to investigate the histological, histochemical and ultrastructural aspects of the proximal femoral growth plate in slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). METHODS Eight core biopsies of the proximal femoral growth plate were performed during in situ epiphysiodesis in patients with SCFE that was at the pre-slipping stage in two cases and at the mild slipp...

BACKGROUND Some studies have previously shown that geometry of proximal femur can affect the probability of fracture and type of fracture. It happens since the geometry of the proximal femur determines how a force is applied to its different parts. In this study, we have compared proximal femur's geometric characteristics in femoral neck (FNF), intertrochanteric (ITF) and Subtrochanteric (STF) ...

INTRODUCTION Common femoral endarterectomy and/or profundoplasty are procedures commonly performed on patients with functional or critical limb ischaemia. CASE PRESENTATION A 61-year-old Caucasian British man was referred to our unit with recent onset of severe left calf and thigh claudication and rest pain in his left foot. Magnetic resonance angiography revealed occlusive disease of the lef...