INTRODUCTION: Since 2005, we have used OrthoPilot (B. Braun Aesculap, Tuttlingen, Germany) CT-free navigation system for improved and consistent acetabular cup orientation in THA. In order to achieve success of the THA, adjustment of leg length discrepancy is another important factor influencing the operative result. Currently, when the navigation system is utilized for this adjustment, install...

Although cementless revision arthroplasty of the hip has become the gold standard, revision arthroplasty of the distal femur is controversial. This study evaluated the anchoring principles of different femoral revision stem designs in extended bone defect situations, taking into account the anatomical conditions of the proximal and distal femur, and the resulting primary stability. Cementless p...

The presence of a deficient or mechanically compromised proximal femur represents a particular challenge to revision total hip arthroplasty. This article details the results of reconstructing these challenging cases using a modular, tapered, and distally fixed femoral stem component that allows independent control of length, offset, and anteversion of the femur. Mid-term results suggest that di...

In utero tobacco exposure has been associated with fetal growth restriction, but uncertainty remains about critical windows of exposure and specific effects on body segments. In the present study, we aimed to examine the association of maternal smoking with fetal biometry in different stages of pregnancy. The study population comprised 2,478 fetuses from a Spanish birth cohort study that was es...

Experimental investigations for anatomic variation in the magnitude and anisotropy of elastic constants in human femoral cortical bone tissue have typically focused on a limited number of convenient sites near the mid-diaphysis. However, the proximal and distal ends of the diaphysis are more clinically relevant to common orthopaedic procedures and interesting mechanobiology. Therefore, the obje...

The present study aims to reconstruct stature among male and female Shia Muslims of Delhi using lower limb dimensions. To this aim the stature, femur length, tibial length, fibular length, foot length and foot breadth were recorded on each subject using the standard measurement techniques recommended by Martin and Saller 1 The data is composed of 1011 Shia Muslims (503 males and 508 females) wi...

Background: An osteological study of femur provides useful data to understand various diseases of femur and serves as a guide for the treatment of various pathological conditions of it. Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the various parameters of femur among south Indian population and to compare them with the data available worldwide. Materials and Methods: A total of 158 adult fem...