The femoral neck, which is located near the top of the femur bone, is especially susceptible to fractures due to osteoporosis because it is the weakest part of the femur.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Rafael J. Sierra, MD, discusses the importance of joint preservation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.Although primary total hip ...

Femur is the strongest, heaviest & longest bone in a human body, protected by muscles. It connects muscle groups, ligaments, tendons and helps in carrying your body weight.

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating bone disease that causes severe pain and joint collapse.

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a disorder where damage to the growth plate causes the femoral head to slip. Learn more about SCFE here.

Femoroacetabular impingement, more commonly called hip impingement, is a condition where the ball of your hip (femoral head) pinches the socket (acetabulum). A combination of genes and activity ...

Pelvic and hip radiographs demonstrated a left posterior hip dislocation with an associated femoral head and posterior wall fracture (Pipkin type 4).

Osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis is a significant late toxicity of treatment for childhood leukemia and lymphoma. We determined clinical and imaging risk factors predicting clinical ...

Unlock the secrets to flexibility with our quick guide on performing the yoga hip opener: leg behind the head pose. This ...

Unlock the secrets to yoga hip flexibility with this quick and effective guide on how to safely and progressively work ...