The morphology of the proximal femur. A three-dimensional radiographic analysis

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serval:BIB_C1EBB7550B06
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
The morphology of the proximal femur. A three-dimensional radiographic analysis
Journal
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
Author(s)
Rubin  P. J., Leyvraz  P. F., Aubaniac  J. M., Argenson  J. N., Esteve  P., de Roguin  B.
ISSN
0301-620X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/1992
Volume
74
Number
1
Pages
28-32
Notes
Comparative Study
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jan
Abstract
Biological fixation of cementless femoral implants requires primary stability by optimal fit in the proximal femur. The anatomy of the bone must then be known precisely. We analysed in vitro the accuracy of bone measurements of 32 femurs and compared the dimensions obtained from radiographs and CT scans with the true anatomical dimensions. Standard radiographs gave only a rough approximation of femoral geometry (mean difference: 2.4 +/- 1.4 mm) insufficiently accurate to allow selection of the best fitting prosthesis from a range of sizes and altogether inadequate to design a custom-made prosthesis. CT scans give greater accuracy (mean difference: 0.8 +/- 0.7 mm) in our experimental conditions, but in clinical practice additional sources of error exist.
Keywords
Aged Aged, 80 and over Cadaver Color Female Femur/*anatomy & histology/radiography Femur Head/anatomy & histology/radiography Hip Prosthesis Humans Male Reference Values Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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