Background: Although no prospective studies have compared functional results of trochanteric osteotomy and a non-trochanteric approach, most surgeons feel that trochanteric osteotomy is outdated in ...

ORLANDO, FLA -- As orthopedic surgeons come to appreciate the important role of the so-called "dark side of the knee" in the failure of reconstructive knee surgeries, laboratory research led by a Duke ...

In a new study published in Engineering, Academician Yingze Zhang’s research team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The direct anterior, or the anterior supine intermuscular, approach for total hip arthroplasty continues to gain ...

Objectives: To examine the effects of a simple and inexpensive physical activity intervention on change in bone mass and structure in school aged children. Methods: Fifty one children (n = 23 boys and ...

Laparoscopic splenectomy for massive splenomegaly secondary to liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension in patients with an extremely low platelet count ( 1 × 10/l) presents several challenges. The ...