Proximal femoral bone loss that is severe enough to require revision femoral arthroplasty presents constant surgical challenges, but can be effectively managed by following basic surgical principles ...

When managing proximal femoral defects during hip revisions, surgeons must decide whether to handle the case with a proximal femoral allograft or tumor prosthesis, according to an orthopedic ...

An osteotomy is a surgery that cuts bone to restore more normal alignment. In the hips and knees, this can realign the leg and improve gait and as well as reduce pain. Also, when knee or hip ...

Frequency of histopathologic types of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) reported from a large community-based hospital over a 20 year period No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO ...

Clinicians had attributed his worsening muscle weakness and diffuse pain to small-fiber neuropathy and chronic Lyme disease, ...

The long-term safety of bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis has been questioned. Two case series have suggested a link between prolonged bisphosphonate therapy and atypical fractures. In ...

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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A couple agreed to have their daughter's leg broken three times a day for four months to avoid it being amputated. Elsie Moravek, four, was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), meaning ...