"Femur" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.
Descriptor ID |
D005269
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MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.247
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Concept/Terms |
Greater Trochanter- Greater Trochanter
- Greater Trochanters
- Trochanter, Greater
- Trochanters, Greater
Lesser Trochanter- Lesser Trochanter
- Lesser Trochanters
- Trochanter, Lesser
- Trochanters, Lesser
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2002 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2004 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2005 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2006 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
2007 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
2008 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2009 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2011 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2014 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
2015 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2016 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2017 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
2018 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2019 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
2022 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Femur" by people in Profiles.
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Kurtz PW, Kurtz MA, Aslani S, Taylor LM, Goodwin CM, MacDonald DW, Piuzzi NS, Mihalko WM, Kurtz SM, Gilbert JL. Wear, Material Transfer, and Electrocautery Damage Are Ubiquitous on CoCrMo Femoral Knee Retrievals. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2024 Dec; 112(12):e35504.
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Pahys JM. In Search of Bracing's New Crystal Ball: Commentary on an article by Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, BDSc(Hons), PhD, et al.: "Using the Proximal Femur Maturity Index at Brace Initiation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Predicts Curve Progression Risk". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Mar 20; 106(6):e17.
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Kugelman D, Robin J, Aggarwal V, Seyler T, Levine B, Schwarzkopf R. Salvage Options for the Failed Total Knee ?Arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect. 2024; 73:183-194.
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Blankstein M, Schottel P, Brinker M, Krieg J. Limb Rotation in Lower Extremity Fractures. Instr Course Lect. 2024; 73:901-918.
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Sanzarello I, Nanni M, Leonetti D, Fenga D, Traina F, Faldini C. Surgical approach to correction of severe knee malalignment in a pediatric population in Tanzania. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2023 Dec 31; 65(6):885-893.
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Rodriguez S, Puri S, Bido J, Kaidi AC, Rodriguez JA, Gausden EB. How Much Protection Does a Collar Provide? Assessing Risk of Early Periprosthetic Femur Fractures Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Elderly Patients. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Apr; 39(4):997-1000.e1.
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Geiger EJ, Geffner AD, Rozbruch SR, Fragomen AT. Treatment of Angular Deformity and Limb Length Discrepancy With a Retrograde Femur Magnetic Intramedullary Nail: A Fixator-assisted, Blocking Screw Technique. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 May 01; 7(5).
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Tassinari L, Geraci G, Di Martino A, Faldini C. Chronic abductor lesion after total hip arthroplasty in a sitting proud stem: direct repair by osteotomy of the greater trochanter. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Jan 12; 16(1).
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Artioli E, Mazzotti A, Ramacci V, Zielli SO, Digennaro V, Ruffilli A, Faldini C. Indications and timing in isolated medial femoral hemiepiphysiodesis for idiopathic genu valgum: A systematic review. Knee. 2023 Jan; 40:52-62.
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Funke SKI, Factor C, Rasschaert M, Robert P, van Dijk NWM, Hu?ock M, Sperling M, Karst U. Elemental Imaging of Long-term Gadolinium Retention in Rodent Femur. Radiology. 2023 Feb; 306(2):e213107.