Proximal femoral dysplasia (proximal femoral focal deficiency) in early infancy is characterised by considerable shortening in association with a stable hip which is freely mobile from a position of some fixed flexion and lateral rotation (Fig. I). The radiograph confirms that the femur is short, and the proximal third of the femoral shaft, trochanteric area, neck and head are seemingly absent ...

BACKGROUND Femoral neuropathy as a result of retroperitoneal hemorrhage most commonly occurs following pelvic and lower extremity trauma, but has been described to develop as a less frequent complication of anticoagulation. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 64-year-old white woman who was being treated for pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis with enoxaparin. In the course of her tr...

INTRODUCTION Atherosclerosis has a complex etiology that leads to arterial obstruction and often results in inadequate perfusion of the distal limbs. Patients with atherosclerosis can have severe complications of this condition, with widespread systemic manifestations, and the operations undertaken are often challenging for anesthesiologists. CASE REPORT A 79-year-old woman with chronic heart...

A patient with bilateral pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae is described who was treated successfully by embolization of the two fistulae with detachable balloons introduced percutaneously through the femoral vein.

Neuro-Behçet's disease (NBD) is a rare clinical entity that frequently presents neuro-psychiatric symptoms, and mesodiencephalic and pontobulbar lesions. There is only one published report about osteonecrosis in NBD. We report a patient whose first presentation was neurological NBD with presenting bilateral femoral heads osteonecrosis. A 36-year-old male was hospitalized with gait disorder, dip...

A 63-year-old female presented with proximal bilateral lower extremity pain that occurred after walking and was resolved by resting in the standing position. Her past medical history was significant for obesity, hypertension, and dyslipemia. On physical examination, the bilateral pedial and posterior tibial pulses were absent, the bilateral popliteal pulses and the left femoral pulse were weak,...

Bone mineral density (BMD) using dual energy radiography absorptiometry are commonly used for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. It is usually measured at the spine and also at one hip joint. Controversy still exists regarding the use of bilateral hip scanning. We analyzed the difference of BMD at bilateral hips in 384 postmenopausal women, retrospectively. The concordance and discordance rates of ...

A 34-year-old Caucasian female presented during the third trimester of her pregnancy with bilateral hip pain that became progressively severe. Imaging of her pelvis and bilateral hips with MRI obtained during her third trimester of pregnancy demonstrated bilateral bone-marrow edema of the femoral heads and the sacrum at S1. Repeat MRI performed at 6 months postpartum revealed resolution of edem...