Recent research has focused on various treatment options for PPFs, particularly the use of distal femoral replacement (DFR) and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Understanding the ...

Although epiphyseal fractures are common in adolescents, fractures of the distal femoral epiphyseal plate are rare. Case presentation: We present a case of a Salter–Harris type 1 fracture of the ...

“Some of the important things to look out for are consistent whether you are doing a native, distal femoral fracture or many of these things transcend to a periprosthetic distal femoral fracture ...

For periprosthetic fractures in the knee following TKA, Liporace said there are several factors that will determine whether a distal femoral replacement is necessary. “We have to come up with an ...

Hip resurfacing is gaining interest, especially in younger patients. During the hip resurfacing procedure, the "ball" of the hip joint (femoral head) is trimmed and covered with a metal cap. A metal ...

Insigniaoffers a unique Tri-Stage Broach which features three different tooth geometries, as well as unique size-specific collar lengths and market-leading range of femoral offsets designed to ...

If you’re planning knee replacement surgery, here are five things to consider. Your knee is made up of three parts: the femur, located at the lower end of the thighbone; the tibia, at the upper end of ...

A revision hip replacement surgery is a surgical procedure to replace a worn out or failed hip replacement implant. Hip replacements are among the most common procedures performed by orthopedic ...

Mikayla Spangler, Pharm.D., BCPS; Beth Bryles Phillips, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS; Mary B. Ross, M.B.A.; Kevin G. Moores, Pharm.D.