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Bone structure of shaft of femur

Known as: Body of Femur, femur diaphysis, Corpus femoris 
The cylindrical body of the femur.
National Institutes of Health

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Body partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

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Femur

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Linea aspera of diaphysis of femur

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Low-Energy Femoral Shaft Fractures Associated With Alendronate Use
Objective: Increasing evidence suggests long-term alendronate use may overly suppress bone metabolism, limiting repair of… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Body size, body shape, and long bone strength in modern humans.
To identify behaviorally significant differences in bone structure it is first necessary to control for the effects of body size… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Nonunion of the femoral diaphysis. The influence of reaming and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
We assessed factors which may affect union in 32 patients with nonunion of a fracture of the diaphysis of the femur and 67… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Dynamic hip screw with trochanteric stabilizing plate in the treatment of unstable proximal femoral fractures: a comparative study with the Gamma nail and compression hip screw.
OBJECTIVE To compare the results after operative treatment of unstable per- and subtrochanteric fractures with the Gamma nail… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Low intensity ultrasound treatment increases strength in a rat femoral fracture model
Bilateral closed femoral shaft fractures were made in 22 male Long‐Evans rats. In 16 animals, ultrasound was applied to one limb… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Osteolysis in alloarthroplasty of the hip. The role of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear particles.
Massive localized osteolysis around artificial joints has been seen more frequently in the past few years. It is still not… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Bone turnover in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Effect of calcitonin treatment.
UNLABELLED To investigate the effectiveness of calcitonin treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in relation to bone turnover… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures. Part II: Fracture-healing with static interlocking fixation.
A consecutive, prospective series of ninety-seven patients who had 100 fractures of the femoral shaft that were treated with… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Stress fractures in military recruits. A prospective study showing an unusually high incidence.
In a prospective study of 295 male Israeli military recruits a 31% incidence of stress fractures was found. Eighty per cent of… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Reconstruction of the hip. A mathematical approach to determine optimum geometric relationships.
The normal mechanical function of the hip is substantially altered by a variety of disorders. The surgical treatment of such… 
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