Femoral triangle

BACKGROUND: Primary osteoporosis (POP) is one of the most common orthopedic conditions with a high risk of fractures. Effective treatment of POP is crucial for reducing disability rates and improving quality of life. Kidney tonic therapy is a classical traditional Chinese medicine approach for treating POP. This study aims to provide a comprehensive and reliable assessment of the clinical evidence of kidney tonic herbs (KTH) in treating POP patients. METHODS: An extensive literature search was conducted in 8 electronic databases from their inception through September 30, 2022, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KTH for POP...

Occlusive hernias are rare and difficult to diagnose. We present an extraordinary case of simultaneous occurrence of an obturator hernia with colon cancer. An 86-year-old woman arrived at the hospital after ˃2 weeks of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. The computed tomography axis map showed that part of the right lower abdominal small intestine had intruded into the femoral triangle through the obturator, which was diagnosed as an obturator hernia. When the abdominal cavity was opened for herniorrhaphy, a 4 × 4 cm colon mass was observed...

OBJECTIVE: The Ward triangle is an important area used clinically to diagnose and assess osteoporosis and its fracture risk in the proximal femur. The main objective of this study was to investigate the rules of development and maturation of the trabeculae of Ward's triangle to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment proximal femur fracture. METHODS: From January 2018 to December 2019, individuals from 4 months to 19 years old who underwent hip growth and development assessments at the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University were selected retrospectively...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the use of cannulated screws in an inverted triangular configuration, medial buttress plates, and the combination of these 2 fixation methods in the treatment of Pauwels type 3 femoral neck fractures. METHODS: Twenty-eight anatomical composite third-generation femoral bone models were divided into 4 groups. The control group (group 1) was formed with 7 third-generation intact bone models. The fracture model was created with a 70° cutting block to fit 21 Pauwels type 3 fracture configurations...

CONTEXT: Osteoporosis (OP) is a common complication for patients who have liver cirrhosis or cholestatic liver disease or who have received a liver transplantation. Osteoporotic fractures are serious clinical consequences of OP, and they often occur in the spine, hip, and wrist; have a high disability and mortality rate; cause a serious, social, medical burden; and threaten people's health. OBJECTIVE: The study intended to explore the correlation between different degrees of liver fibrosis and bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine and hip as well as the factors influencing those differences...

INTRODUCTION: The present study evaluated whether patient demographic characteristics influence the subsidence of the stem in total hip arthroplasty (THA). The following characteristics were evaluated: age, height, weight, and sex. The association between the time elapsed from the THA implantation and the amount of stem subsidence was also investigated. METHODS: The records of patients who underwent THA in the period between 2016 and 2023 were accessed. All patients underwent two-staged bilateral THA using cementless DePuy collarless Corail (DePuy Synthes, Raynham, MA, USA) stems...

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) is a painful disorder characterized by the cessation of blood supply to the femoral head, leading to its death and subsequent joint collapse. Influenced by several risk factors, including corticosteroid use, excessive alcohol intake, hypercholesterolemia, smoking and some inflammatory disorders, along with cancer, its clinical consequences are thrombus formation due to underlying inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, which collaborates with coagulopathy and impaired angiogenesis...

OBJECTIVES: To categorize the fascial planes and the intersections of these fascial planes in the hindlimb of the dog to facilitate preoperative planning for superficial cancers. STUDY DESIGN: Qualitative anatomical study. SAMPLE POPULATION: Four male and five female mixed breed dogs, weighing ~15-35 kg. METHODS: Skin and subcutaneous fat were removed, and fascial planes were explored to determine borders and quality...

INTRODUCTION: Pauwels Type III fractures are unstable and frequently treated with cannulated screws (CS) or dynamic hip screws (DHS). The newly developed talon-cannulated compression devices (TCCD) have the potential to provide rotational stability, mainly through their talon. The study investigates whether TCCD has mechanical advantages over conventional screws or can be as stable as DHS in a reverse triangle configuration for an unstable femoral neck fracture. MATERIAL AND METHODS: After creating a standard Pauwels Type III unstable femoral neck fracture in 36 synthetic femur bones in cortical/hard cancellous bone density, 18 were reserved for dynamic-static tests, and 18 were used for torsional tests...

This study aimed to analyze the effects of physical exercise (PE) on bone health in menopausal women through an umbrella review and to assess the quality of systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) included. The review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020208130) and the Rayyan application was used. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated by A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR), and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was applied to assess the level of evidence of the results...

Hip fracture in the elderly patient population, particularly the Korean patient cohort, is one of the most serious complications of osteoporosis and currently increasing alongside age. In this study, we attempted to identify various factors that could either indicate the risk for an intertrochanteric or femoral neck fracture in an osteoporotic Korean hip fracture patient cohort ≥ 65 years old. A retrospective analysis of 168 patients was performed for those who underwent surgical treatment for either an intertrochanteric or femoral neck fracture at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center from January 2013 to December 2015...

INTRODUCTION: People with hemophilia risk osteoporosis more than healthy people, which may be related to specific factors. METHODS: This case-control study included 53 patients with severe hemophilia type A and 49 healthy participants. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to determine bone mineral density (BMD). Collected information on age, body mass index (BMI), number of joint arthropathies, functional independence score in hemophilia (FISH), bone turnover markers, antibodies, treatment modalities...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Synthesis with cannulated screws is one of the accepted methods in femoral neck fractures, although its optimal configuration is a subject in continuous debate. The main objective was to compare the results of the patient with a femoral neck fracture fixed with three screws in triangle and inverted triangle configuration in the frontal plane. Materials and Methods Retrospective and comparative study of 53 patients with femoral neck fracture, operated between 2015 and 2022 with fixation with three cannulated screws, 22 with a triangle configuration (triangle group) and 31 in an inverted triangle (inverted triangle group)...

BACKGROUND: High shear force is a major factor detrimental to the healing of vertical femoral neck fractures. In addition to firm fixation, reduction quality is crucial for postoperative stability. The present study aimed to compare the biomechanical stability of the newly invented femoral neck system and three inverted-triangle cannulated compression screws treatments for non-anatomical reduction of Pauwels type-III femoral neck fractures. METHODS: A total of 18 non-anatomical reduction Pauwels type-III femoral neck fracture finite element models were fabricated and fixed using three inverted-triangle cannulated compression screws or the femoral neck system...

We describe a new species of the genus Cyrtodactylus based on six adult specimens from Lac Dao forests, Phu Yen Province, southern Vietnam. Cyrtodactylus tayhoaensis sp. nov. is distinguished from the remaining Indochinese bent-toed geckos by a combination of the following characters: medium size (SVL up to 94.2 mm); nasal scales 5-6; internasal single or double; ciliaria 29-34; dorsal tubercles in 20-22 irregular transverse rows; ventral scale in 37-41 longitudinal rows at midbody; ventrolateral folds present without interspersed tubercles; precloacal pores absent in females, precloacal pores 4 or 5 in males; 10 or 11 enlarged femoral scales on each thigh; femoral pores 3-7 in males, absent in females; postcloacal tubercles 3 or 4; lamellae under toe IV 22-24; dorsal pattern consisting of unclear transverse bands formed by irregularly shaped dark-brown blotches, a discontinuous neckband with V-shape or triangle shape in the middle, dorsal head surface with dark-brown blotches; subcaudal scales transversely enlarged...

As point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) becomes an integral component of healthcare, both undergraduate and graduate medical POCUS education is urgently necessary in curricula. Despite the apparent need of POCUS curricula, there remains a lingering question: Are there evidence-based benefits to POCUS training in undergraduate and/or graduate medical education settings? Qualitative review of research was conducted to identify common themes for benefits of POCUS and the requirements and/or characteristics for effective POCUS educational curricula...

OBJECTIVE: This case-control study was to explore the effect of Bushen Zhuanggu tablet combined with routine regimen on bone mineral density (BMD) improvement, functional recovery, and fracture prevention in postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) patients. METHODS: 180 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients were randomly selected from communities A, B, and C cohorts as research subjects from January to May 2021. The study subjects were divided into three groups. The groups were in a 1 : 1 ratio according to the principles of nonrandomised, concurrent controlled trials, and methods...

BACKGROUND: Heterogeneity regarding dosimetry and reporting of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) mandates the development of a standardized protocol. This study presents the mid-term results of EVLA with 1940 nm-laser and radial-fibre, supported by a four-zone dosimetry tool. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four anatomical dosimetry zones for great saphenous veins (GSV) and two for small saphenous veins (SSV) were defined with set power levels. Zone-1G (4 W) extended from the inguinal ligament to the apex of femoral triangle, Zone-2G (4 W) from the apex of femoral triangle to the upper border of patella...

PURPOSE: To critically evaluate systematic reviews (SRs) of the Tai Chi (TC) exercise on bone health and provide more recently available evidence. METHODS: SRs with or without meta-analysis (MA) of TC on bone health were comprehensively searched in eight electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and Chinese Scientific Journals Database) and in the international prospective register of systematic reviews of (PROSPERO) from initiation to March 2023...

INTRODUCTION: Low and high volume mid-thigh (ie, distal femoral triangle) and distal adductor canal block approaches are frequently applied for knee surgical procedures. Although these techniques aim to contain the injectate within the adductor canal, spillage into the popliteal fossa has been reported. While in theory this could improve analgesia, it might also result in motor blockade due to coverage of motor branches of the sciatic nerve. This radiological cadaveric study, therefore, investigated the incidence of coverage of sciatic nerve divisions after various adductor canal block techniques...