Hip fracture, categorized according to location as femoral-neck, intertrochanteric, ... A plain radiograph of her pelvis and hip confirms a nondisplaced fracture of the femoral neck.

Radiographic magnification markers taped to the involved hip yield an accurate estimate of radiograph magnification, permitting precise femoral canal sizing and templating.

For standard prosthetic fitting, a residual limb length of 12 to 15 cm in the femur or tibia is necessary. ... Various radiographic studies have been used to determine leg length inequality.

Repeat anteroposterior right hip radiograph shows subchondral insufficiency fracture, with collapse of the superior femoral head articular surface (arrows). (c) ...

The femur, your thigh bone, is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When it breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make daily tasks more difficult because it’s one ...

However, a recent study led by Ali Guermazi, M.D., Ph.D., professor of radiology and medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, found that corticosteroid injections may be associated with ...