The most important outcome predictor of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is the shape of the healed femoral head. However, the deformity of the femoral head is currently evaluated by non-reproducible, categorical, and qualitative classifications. In this regard, recent advances in computer vision might provide the opportunity to automatically detect and delineate the outlines of bone in radiographic images for calculating a continuous measure of femoral head deformity. This study aimed to construct a pipeline for accurately detecting and delineating the
Gunshot-induced fractures of the
Resection of the
Advances in cancer therapy have prolonged cancer patient survival even in the presence of disseminated disease and an increasing number of cancer patients are living with metastatic bone disease (MBD). The
Advances in cancer therapy have prolonged patient survival even in the presence of disseminated disease and an increasing number of cancer patients are living with metastatic bone disease (MBD). The
Introduction: There is a clear need for the development of more sensitive risk assessment tools for clinical predictors of fractures. Bone densitometries are limited in the ability to account for complex geometry, architecture, and heterogeneity of bone. Quantitative computed tomography (QCT)-based finite element (FE) Methods: (QCT/FEM) are able to perform structural analyses taking these factors into consideration to accurately predict bone strength. However, no basic data have been available regarding predicted strength (PS) of the
Case Report: Metastatic deposits in the
Introduction: The anatomy of the
Objective. To three-dimensionally reconstruct the
Introduction: Estimates suggest that 50% of new cases of invasive cancer diagnosed each year will eventually metastasise to bone. The proximal end of the femur is the most common site of long bone involvement by metastatic disease. Accepted principles for the treatment of metastatic disease of the
The management of proximal femoral bone loss is a significant challenge in revision hip arthroplasty. A possible solution is the use of a modular
Introduction. The human body is a complex and continually adapting organism. It is theorised that the morphology of the
Failed open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the
Introduction. Many uncemented femoral implant designs have had successful outcomes in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Different uncemented stem designs achieve initial and long term stability through shape, size, coating and fit. There is increasing emphasis on bone preservation, particularly in younger and more active patients. The desire to optimize load transfer has led to the development of short stems that seek to achieve fixation in the
This retrospective clinical study describes our experience of the use of growing endoprostheses in children with primary malignant tumours of the
Background: And Aims Pathological fractures of the
The authors describe a new, original technique of intra-medullary nailing (originally designed for the Gamma nail system, now also suitable for other nailing systems) for the management of pertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures using a minimally invasive approach to the
BACKGROUND. In vitro tests have shown that when a force is applied to the
Aim. To review the results of patients who underwent fixation of complex proximal femur fractures using the
Aim Although converting a loosened fixation of the