 Femur Head
"Femur Head" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. (Stedman, 26th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D005270
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.247.343
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| Concept/Terms |
Femur Head- Femur Head
- Femur Heads
- Head, Femur
- Heads, Femur
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Femur Head" by people in Profiles.
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Aretakis A, Adams J, Martino R, Carry P, Stickel J, Hadley-Miller N, Georgopoulos G, Selberg C. Novel Use of the O-Arm Following Open Reduction of a Dislocated Hip for a Walking Age Patient Provides a Low-Radiation Alternative to CT. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Sep 01; 45(8):474-480.
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Sollmann N, Mei K, Löffler MT, Rühling S, Beer M, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Noël PB, Baum T, Carballido-Gamio J. Simulated low-dose multi-detector computed tomography: spatial effects on surrogate parameters of bone strength at the proximal femur. Osteoporos Int. 2025 May; 36(5):917-928.
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Schaffer NE, Luther L, Tatman LM, Mitchell PM. Femoral Head Fractures: Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Oct 15; 32(20):929-937.
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Girardi NG, Kraeutler MJ, Jesse MK, Lee JH, Genuario JW, Mei-Dan O. The Windshield Wiper Sign Is an Instability-Related Osteochondral Defect of the Anterolateral Femoral Head. Arthroscopy. 2025 Apr; 41(4):927-936.
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Girardi NG, Kraeutler MJ, Lee JH, Merkle AN, Mei-Dan O. Arthroscopic Femoral Head Allograft With Proximal Femoral/Periacetabular Osteotomies for Sequelae of Perthes: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2024 Apr 01; 14(2).
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Geiger EJ, Kendal JK, Greyson MA, Moghaddam MM, Jones NF, Bernthal NM. Hip Preservation and Capanna Reconstruction for Pediatric Proximal Femur Ewing Sarcoma: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2024 Apr 01; 14(2).
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Edmond T, Hameed D, Olsen D, Dubin J, Piuzzi NS, Mont MA. Surgical Technique: Core Decompression of Femoral Head Osteonecrosis with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate. Surg Technol Int. 2023 09 15; 42:294-300.
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Edmond T, Hameed D, Olsen D, Dubin JA, Grynovicki E, Mont MA. Modified Lightbulb Non-Vascularized Bone Grafting Technique for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Surg Technol Int. 2023 09 15; 42:359-368.
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Roda GF, Stoneback JW, Gimarc D, Gaffney BMM. Above knee socket prosthesis use changes proximal femur morphology. Bone. 2023 07; 172:116752.
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Hagman DS, Smith AF, Presley TL, Smith LS, Yakkanti MR, Price MR, Malkani AL. Primary THA Using Thin Polyethylene Liners and Large Femoral Heads: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up. J Arthroplasty. 2022 07; 37(7S):S588-S591.
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