The upper end of the femur: dimensions of the endosteal canal

Based on a prospective study of 30 right or left femurs removed in a continuous series in the anatomy department, a study was made of the dimensions of the endosteal canal of the upper end of the femur. The femora were analysed by means of 12 CT scans below the lesser trochanter. The sections were n...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical and radiologic anatomy (English ed.) 1995-06, Vol.17 (2), p.155-160
Hauptverfasser:	Fessy, M H, Bejui, J, Fischer, L P, Bouchet, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cadaver Femur - anatomy & histology Femur - diagnostic imaging Femur Head - anatomy & histology Femur Head - diagnostic imaging Femur Neck - anatomy & histology Femur Neck - diagnostic imaging Humans Models, Theoretical Prospective Studies Prosthesis Design Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Based on a prospective study of 30 right or left femurs removed in a continuous series in the anatomy department, a study was made of the dimensions of the endosteal canal of the upper end of the femur. The femora were analysed by means of 12 CT scans below the lesser trochanter. The sections were numbered and the dimensional parameters calculated by computer, using an original plan. The results were subjected to descriptive and correlative analysis. From these dimensional findings it appeared that the anatomy of the upper end of the femur is not random; morphotypic models exist and the laws of a normal model are regulated by a mathematical equation.
ISSN:	0930-1038 1279-8517
DOI:	10.1007/BF01627577