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Femoral head ostectomy — (FHO) is a surgical procedure that removes the femoral head and neck from the femur. FHO surgery is performed to alleviate pain. It is a salvage procedure, reserved for condition where pain can not be alleviated in any other way. It is common in… … Wikipedia
Femoral neck targeting — is the process of calculating the centre of the femoral neck during hip resurfacing surgery. [Comis MIHR operative technique] This can be done by hand or using electronic aides. [Imageless navigation of hip resurfacing arthroplastyincreases the… … Wikipedia
Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis ICD10 = ICD10|M ICD9 = ICD9| Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis is a common cause of hip and knee pain in children aged 10 17. It is the most common hip disorder in adolescence. It is… … Wikipedia
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis — (SCFE) is a medical term referring to a fracture through the epiphyseal growth plate.The capital (head of the femur) should sit squarely on the femoral neck. Abnormal movement along the growth plate results in the slip. Often this condition will… … Wikipedia
Proximal femoral focal deficiency — (PFFD) is a rare, non hereditary birth defect that affects the pelvis, particularly the hip bone, and the proximal femur. The disorder may affect one side or both, with the hip being deformed and the leg shortened.It is commonly linked with the… … Wikipedia
Acetabular branch of medial circumflex femoral artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus acetabularis arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis GraySubject = 157 GrayPage = 630 Caption = The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches right thigh, anterior view.… … Wikipedia
ligament of head of femoral bone — ligament of head of femur ligamentum capitis femoris … Medical dictionary
Human leg — Lateral aspect of right leg Latin membrum inferios MeSH … Wikipedia
Hip — For other uses of the term, see hip (disambiguation). Hip (anatomy) Bones of the hip Latin coxa Gray s … Wikipedia
Hip fracture — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Hip fracture ICD10 = ICD10|S|72|0|s|70 ICD9 = ICD9|820 A hip fracture is a fracture in the proximal end of the femur (the long bone running through the thigh), near the hip joint.The term hip fracture is commonly… … Wikipedia
