Your femur connects many important muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your hips and knees to the other parts of your body, including parts of the circulatory system. More than that, it helps you carry ...

The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more difficult ...

She continued on, although her pain was intensifying. “Discomfort during running is normal, expected and tolerated by most all runners,” said Arrington, a nurse in perioperative services for more than ...

Femoral neck fractures are intracapsular fractures. The capsule is the area that contains the fluid that lubricates and nourishes the hip joint. Fractures in this area are categorized based on the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Femoral neuropathy refers to any disorder that results from damage to the femoral nerve, including femoral nerve pain. It can lead to pain, numbness, weakness, and possibly paralysis in the legs. The ...