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Thigh structure

Known as: Femur (TA), Thigh, Proximal segment of free lower limb 
The portion of the leg in humans and other animals found between the HIP and KNEE.
National Institutes of Health

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Amputation above-knee (procedure)Anterior part of thighBlood supply aspectsBody part

Broader (2)

Anatomic structuresLeg

Narrower (26)

Articular branch of descending genicular arteryAscending branch of lateral circumflex femoral arteryDescending branch of lateral circumflex femoral arteryFemoral vein

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A Nucleolin-Targeted Multimodal Nanoparticle Imaging Probe for Tracking Cancer Cells Using an Aptamer
The recent advances in molecular imaging techniques, using cancer-targeting nanoparticle probes, provide noninvasive tracking… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Description of 12 cases of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy and review of the literature.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Measuring daily behavior using ambulatory accelerometry: The Activity Monitor
Advanced ambulatory systems that measure aspects of overt human behavior during normal daily life have become feasible, owing to… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Technetium-99m labelled antimicrobial peptides discriminate between bacterial infections and sterile inflammations
Abstract. The aim of this study was to select technetium-99m labelled peptides that can discriminate between bacterial infections… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The porous-coated anatomic total hip prosthesis, inserted without cement. Results after five to seven years in a prospective study.
The results of 100 primary arthroplasties with a porous-coated anatomic total hip prosthesis that were performed consecutively in… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Lower body lift with superficial fascial system suspension.
Multiple body contour deformities of the trunk and thighs are commonly treated in separate stages to limit postoperative… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Enhanced angiogenesis and growth of collaterals by in vivo administration of recombinant basic fibroblast growth factor in a rabbit model of acute lower limb ischemia: dose-response effect of basic…
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The baboon syndrome: systemically‐induced allergic contact dermatitis *
The catchword “baboon syndrome” is used to denote a characteristic distribution pattern of systemic allergic contact dermatitis… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
A novel technique for the determination of body fat by computed tomography.
We have developed a new method of measuring fat volume of the human body, using computed tomographic scanning (CT scan) - no… 
Highly Cited
1938
Highly Cited
1938
An Operation for the Cure of Congenital Absence of the Vagina
THE treatment of congenital absence of the vagina appears to have exercised the patience and skill of gynaecologists for many… 
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