Morphometric Study of Proximal Femur and its Applications in Prosthesis Designing: A Cross-sectional Study from Western India

Introduction: The hip joint is subjected to daily stresses as it bears the weight of the upper body. Osteoarthritis of the hip may cause irreversible damage. Proximal geometry of the femur, like neck-shaft angle and torsion is important in designing prostheses for a specific population. Most of the...

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Main Authors: Sajan Skaria, Manoj Kulkarni, Hetal Vaishnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16331/56094_F[SH]_PF1(SC_SHU)_PFA(SC_KM)_PN(KM).pdf