BACKGROUND In total hip arthroplasty, techniques for cementing the femoral component have changed over time. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether a cementing technique that includes use of a distal cement plug and retrograde filling of the femoral canal affects the fixation of the femoral component at a minimum of twenty years after the operation. METHODS Between 1976 and...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate and report on a new intraoperative measuring technique to place the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) femoral tunnel in the center of the native ACL femoral insertion site. METHODS We investigated a novel measuring technique based on identifying the proximal border of the articular cartilage and using a specific ruler parallel to the femoral...

Tapered cementless femoral components have been used in total hip arthroplasty constructs for more than 20 years. In the past 5 to 10 years, these stems have gained popularity in the United States. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of the authors’ initial experience using a contemporary tapered, proximally porous-coated, titanium femoral component at 4 to 6 years of follow-u...

Closed intramedullary nailing of the femur is a complex technique but one that has considerable advantages. The choice of an appropriate point of entry into the proximal femur during introduction is vital, since an oblique insertion of the nail may lead to impaction of the implant and comminution of the proximal femoral fragment (Winquist, Hansen and Clawson 1984); this is particularly so in sm...

Femoral shaft fractures are very common following trauma in adults and sometimes the patient may have an ipsilateral neck of femur too. Unfortunately, be missed. The challenge lies detecting properly managing fracture presence a femoral fracture. We share our experience treating 5 patients with discuss learning points regards to diagnosis treatment this condition.International Journal Human Hea...