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Femur

Known as: Thigh bone, Os femoris, Bone, Femoral 
The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.
National Institutes of Health

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Acrocapitofemoral DysplasiaBone structure of shaft of femurDysplasia epiphysealis hemimelicaFemoral hypoplasia - unusual facies syndrome
Amputation above-knee (procedure)Blood supply aspectsBody partBone of femur

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Bone of limbBone structure of lower limb

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2013
2013
VALVULAR AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES Editor’s Choice A ‘‘Modified Crossover Technique’’ for Vascular Access Management in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve…
Objectives: To describe results from our ‘‘modified crossover technique’’ for vascular access management during transcatheter… 
2002
2002
[Treatment of aortic aneurysm with a complete percutaneous technique].
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The treatment of aortic aneurysms is achievable also without laparotomy. With a special technique it is… 
1995
1995
Improved tumour targeting with recombinant antibody–macrocycle conjugates
Linkage of a macrocyclic complexing agent to a spaced tri-maleimide allows formation of a recombinant trivalent antibody by… 
1986
1986
Age-related responses to stimulation of cardiopulmonary receptors in swine.
Cardiovascular responses to stimulation of cardiopulmonary receptors were evaluated in standard breed developing swine (1-2 days… 
1985
1985
[Dynamic hip screw].
1985
1985
Cardiovascular responses to the intravertebral artery injection of hypertonic contrast media in the dog.
Central nervous system-mediated cardiovascular responses to contrast medium (CM) are believed the result of a vagal or of a… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
The use of bone cement as an adjunct to internal fixation of supracondylar fractures of osteoporotic femurs.
Bone cement was used as an adjunct to internal fixation of 14 supracondylar femoral fractures. The fractures were stabilized with… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
In vitro measurement of bone-acrylic interface pressure during femoral component insertion.
Bone-acrylic interface pressure measurements were recorded at the medial interior rasped surfaces of fresh cadaver femurs during… 
1954
1954
The effect of cortisone on the collagen and hexosamine content of the skin and femurs of one year old rats.
OSTEOPOROSIS and striae formation of the skin of patients with Cushing’s syndrome is generally thought to be related to an… 
1951
1951
Volkmann's ischaemic contracture and its relationship to fracture of the femur.
1. Volkmann’s ischaemia is a real and threatening complication of fracture of the femur, and it is more common than reports in…