"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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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Femur" by people in Profiles.
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Three-Dimensional Morphometric Characterization of Femoral Cam Lesions: Quantifying the Radial and Lateral Extents. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2022 Jul-Aug; 51(4):540-545.
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Mechanical Failure of 2 Cannulated Screw Fixation for Unstable SCFE: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 12 15; 11(4).
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Functional Flexion Instability After Rotating-Platform Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Oct 07; 102(19):1694-1702.
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Trabecular bone score improves fracture risk assessment in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2020 07 01; 59(7):1574-1580.
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Patient-specific factors are associated with severity of chondrolabral injury in patients with femoroacetabular impingement. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Oct; 28(10):3376-3381.
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Hemiepiphyseodesis for Juvenile and Adolescent Tibia Vara Utilizing Percutaneous Transphyseal Screws. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Jan; 40(1):17-22.
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In vivo model of human post-traumatic heterotopic ossification demonstrates early fibroproliferative signature. J Transl Med. 2019 08 02; 17(1):248.
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External Beam Irradiation Preferentially Inhibits the Endochondral Pathway of Fracture Healing: A Rat Model. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 10; 476(10):2076-2090.
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Association of the Anterolateral Thigh Osteomyocutaneous Flap With Femur Structural Integrity and Assessment of Prophylactic Fixation. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 09 01; 144(9):769-775.
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Heterotopic Ossification Formation Following a Simple Concussion: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2018 Apr-Jun; 8(2):e26.