"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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| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Femur" by people in Profiles.
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Salvage Options for the Failed Total Knee ?Arthroplasty. Instr Course Lect. 2024; 73:183-194.
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Systematic Exposure in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Posterior Approach. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Oct 01; 31(19):e736-e745.
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Clinical three-dimensional anatomy of the femur considering navigation-aided surgery of total knee arthroplasty in Japanese patients. Knee. 2023 Mar; 41:214-220.
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Retrieval of a Lane Plate 82 Years After Implantation: Case Report, Metallurgical Analysis, and Historical Review. Iowa Orthop J. 2023; 43(1):37-43.
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Ultrasound Demonstrates Potential in Identifying Proximal Femoral Morphology Before and After Cam Resection: A Cadaveric Study. Arthroscopy. 2023 03; 39(3):751-757.e2.
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Noninvasive shape-fitting method quantifies cam morphology in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: Implications for diagnosis and surgical planning. J Orthop Res. 2023 06; 41(6):1256-1265.
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Anatomic Factors Associated With Osteochondral Allograft Matching for Trochlear Cartilage Defects: A Computer-Simulation Study. Am J Sports Med. 2022 11; 50(13):3571-3578.
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Single-Stage Revision of Infected Total Femoral Replacement. Orthopedics. 2022 Sep-Oct; 45(5):e280-e283.
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A Comprehensive Description of the Lateral Patellofemoral Complex: Anatomy and Anisometry. Am J Sports Med. 2022 03; 50(4):984-993.
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Optimal Tibial Tunnel Placement for Medial and Lateral Meniscus Root Repair on the Anteromedial Tibia in the Setting of Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee. Am J Sports Med. 2022 04; 50(5):1237-1244.