Femoral Fractures (Femoral Fracture)

06/01/2014 - "With regard to the delayed union, the methods of the acceleration of fracture healing may be beneficial in atypical femoral fracture patients who had been receiving long-term bisphosphonates therapy. "
06/01/2015 - "Studies suggest an increasing occurrence of atypical femoral fractures with the use of bisphosphonates. "
02/01/2015 - "The current study reports a case of bilateral femoral fractures after a low-energy fall in a 56-year-old woman and provides a review of the literature on bilateral femoral shaft fractures after long-term use of bisphosphonates. "
11/01/2014 - "Our results are supported and are in agreement with published studies relating to the occurrence of atypical femoral fractures associated with treatment with bisphosphonates. "
05/01/2013 - "A retrospective review of patients with atypical femoral fractures while on long-term bisphosphonates: including pertinent biochemical and imaging studies."

01/01/2013 - "The aim of this study was to determine whether teriparatide therapy assists in fracture healing and improves bone quality in patients with bisphosphonate associated atypical femoral fractures. "
11/01/2015 - "Effect of Teriparatide on Healing of Atypical Femoral Fractures: A Systemic Review."
02/01/2015 - "Six patients aged 19 to 64 years with tibial or femoral fractures that had not healed for 3 to 36 months were treated with teriparatide 20 μg/day. "
01/01/2015 - "Combined Effect of a Locking Plate and Teriparatide for Incomplete Atypical Femoral Fracture: Two Case Reports of Curved Femurs."
11/01/2013 - "We present a case report of delayed union of a femoral fracture treated with teriparatide. "

04/01/1995 - "In patients with femoral fractures and co-factors for the manifestation of pulmonary impairment, the choice of osteosynthesis type should take plating in its improved form into consideration, as this preserves the vascularity of the fragments.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)"
06/01/2011 - "The in vitro study was carried out by co-culturing the DLC coated and uncoated NiTi SMA with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), respectively, and the in vivo study was carried out by fixing the rabbits' femoral fracture model by DLC coated and uncoated NiTi SMA embracing fixator for 4 weeks, respectively. "
09/01/2006 - "All cases of femoral fractures were extracted from the UK co-operative crash injury study (CCIS) database, from 1998 to 2002. "
11/01/2013 - "The treatment options of femoral fractures include conservative and operative management which is tailored according to the patient's needs, co-morbidities and the presence of skilled surgeon. "
09/01/2012 - "Co-existing occult femoral and pelvic ring fractures were commonly observed, and in such cases, the femoral fracture was likely to be incomplete and multiple pelvic fractures were typically present."

03/01/2013 - "Systemic treatment with vanadium absorbed by Coprinus comatus promotes femoral fracture healing in streptozotocin-diabetic rats."
05/01/2014 - "This study evaluated the efficacy of using calcium sulfate (CaSO4 ) as a carrier for intramedullary delivery of an organic vanadium salt, vanadyl acetylacetonate (VAC) after femoral fracture. "

04/01/2014 - "Effect of intravenous methylprednisolone on pain after intertrochanteric femoral fracture surgery."
01/01/1987 - "Fifty-five adults who had sustained a tibial fracture, or a femoral fracture, or both, were subjected to a double-blind randomised study to determine the efficacy of methylprednisolone in treating the fat embolism syndrome. "

08/01/1965 - "[A new type of plaster of paris cast in the treatment of femoral fractures in severe combined injuries]."
05/01/2014 - "This study evaluated the efficacy of using calcium sulfate (CaSO4 ) as a carrier for intramedullary delivery of an organic vanadium salt, vanadyl acetylacetonate (VAC) after femoral fracture. "

12/01/2012 - "Using a BB Wistar rat femoral fracture model, local vanadyl acetylacetonate (VAC) was delivered to the fracture site and histomorphometry, mechanical testing, and immunohistochemistry were performed. "
05/01/2014 - "This study evaluated the efficacy of using calcium sulfate (CaSO4 ) as a carrier for intramedullary delivery of an organic vanadium salt, vanadyl acetylacetonate (VAC) after femoral fracture. "

01/01/2013 - "The result of present study on patients undergoing femoral fracture surgeries who received Hetastarch or Ringer`s lactate solutions showed that Hetastarch was not significantly more effective in compensation of hypotension induced by spinal anesthesia."

01/01/2013 - "The result of present study on patients undergoing femoral fracture surgeries who received Hetastarch or Ringer`s lactate solutions showed that Hetastarch was not significantly more effective in compensation of hypotension induced by spinal anesthesia."

01/01/2014 - "Denosumab is effective in reducing vertebral, nonvertebral, and hip/femoral fractures with an advantage of being administered subcutaneously every six months. "
12/01/2015 - "Very few cases of atypical femoral fractures have been reported with denosumab. "
05/01/2015 - "Atypical femoral fracture in a patient treated with denosumab."
04/01/2014 - "Bilateral atypical femoral fractures in a patient prescribed denosumab - a case report."
02/01/2014 - "Atypical femoral fractures bilaterally in a patient receiving denosumab."

11/01/2006 - "We present a case report of a 64-year-old woman, who was referred after sustaining an atraumatic femoral fracture treated successfully with intramedullary nailing. "
12/01/2001 - "Intramedullary nailing is an accepted procedures for femoral fractures gives uniformly good results. "
04/01/2015 - "Based on the results of this study, the expandable intramedullary nailing is an easy and effective treatment for AO type 32A and 32B1 diaphyseal femoral fractures."
03/01/2012 - "LISS can be used effectively in treating proximal femoral fractures, especially for complex fractures patterns in which intramedullary nailing may be difficult. "
03/01/2012 - "To evaluate the outcome and efficacy of LISS (Less Invasive Stabilization System; Synthes USA, Paoli, PA) for the treatment of proximal femoral fractures to find another appropriate minimally invasive surgery for these fractures in which intramedullary nailing may be difficult. "

10/01/2013 - "But there are good results for arthroplasty after proximal femoral fractures in younger active patients as well, when the fracture was not recognized or treated immediately. "
01/01/2014 - "The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of greater trochanteric fixation using a multifilament cable to ensure abductor lever arm continuity in patients with a proximal femoral fracture undergoing partial hip arthroplasty. "
12/01/2013 - "The method of limited open reduction and double plates internal fixation for Vancouver type B1 periprosthetic femoral fracture after hip arthroplasty is effective in maintaining stability, protecting blood supply, promoting fracture healing, and doing functional exercise early. "
10/01/2004 - "Hip arthroplasty is an effective treatment for salvage of failed treatment of pathologic proximal femoral fractures. "
09/01/2014 - "Results show that the shape memory embracing fixator is a safe and effective means for Vancouver type B and type C periprosthetic femoral fractures following hip arthroplasty. "

10/01/2015 - "To ascertain the efficacy of fascia iliaca block for providing analgesia for adults with proximal femoral fractures when compared with standard management. "
10/01/2014 - "to determine the efficacy of the fascia iliaca block in providing analgesia to patients with a proximal femoral fracture in the emergency department. "
04/01/2015 - "Conclusion Fascia iliaca compartment block provides better analgesia than femoral nerve block in terms of facilitating optimal positioning for subarachnoid block in patients undergoing proximal femoral fracture fixation procedure. "
04/01/2015 - "Analgesia before Performing Subarachnoid Block in the Sitting Position in Patients with Proximal Femoral Fracture: A Comparison between Fascia Iliaca Block and Femoral Nerve Block."
11/01/2012 - "Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) has been proposed for femoral fracture analgesia in a prehospital setting. "

01/01/2002 - "We performed a prospective randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy of pre-operative skin traction for proximal femoral fractures in 311 patients. "
07/01/2015 - "This study proves that, the new femoral distractor can help the closed reduction of fractures in treating femoral fractures with intramedullary nails to avoid the inconvenience of applying traction tables and the occurrence of potential complications. "
01/01/2015 - "A suspension positioning system (SPS), based on the orthopedic suspension traction system commonly used for conservative treatment of pediatric femoral fracture and uncomplicated adult pelvic fracture, was developed to facilitate FI management in patients immobilized secondary to an acute neurological condition. "
01/01/2015 - "Historically, casting, with or without traction, was the standard of care for almost all pediatric femoral fractures. "
10/01/2014 - "From February 2008 to September 2012, 68 patients aged greater than 18-year-old with femoral fractures were treated and randomly divided into two groups according hospitalization order,the odd with skeletal traction of tibial tubercle (group A) and the even with skin traction (group B). "

08/01/2007 - "Vancouver type B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures can be successfully treated with a distally cemented modular proximal femoral replacement prosthesis."
11/01/2000 - "To determine the biomechanical characteristics and potential clinical efficacy of a cementless modular femoral prosthesis consisting of a variable head (50 to 80 millimeters) and stem (length 120 to 280 millimeters, diameter 10 to 20 millimeters) component in patients with pertrochanteric femoral fracture. "
01/01/2002 - "This comparative study showed that double CCG can theoretically replace the conventional methods of "minimal" osteosynthesis in the midshaft of long bones, and thus shows promise in the treatment of difficult short-oblique type femoral fracture at the distal tip of a well-fixed femoral prosthesis. "
01/01/2009 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate mortality and morbidity correlation in elderly patients who underwent partial prosthesis replacement for proximal femoral fractures. "
09/01/2005 - "This study highlights the role of long stem prosthesis in periprosthetic and some complex distal femoral fractures in offering stability and early mobilisation."