ACL injuries more common among young female athletes Sep 7, 2008
The knee is essentially a modified hinge joint located where the end of the femur, or the thigh bone, meets the top of the tibia, or the shin bone. Four main ligaments connect these two bones. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Kids' Walk provides visual therapy for patients Sep 2, 2008
Doctors discovered bone cancer in her left femur, the thigh bone, after it snapped while she was doing a split on March 13 during some downtime at Sandalwood High School. They replaced about three-quarters of the bone with a metal rod and gave her a knee replacement on June 27. (Florida Times-Union)
120 mn-yr old dino remains found Aug 30, 2008
We have found vertebrae, ribs and a thigh bone of a very big adult dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period, said Gasulla ... We first found a femur (thigh bone) 1. (Zee News)
New dinosaur species found Aug 30, 2008
LONDON: Palaeontologists may have found a hitherto undiscovered dinosaur species when they unearthed the remains of a 120 million-year-old giant animal near the village of Morella in eastern Spain. Jose Miguel Gasulla, the leader of the scientists involved in the excavation in the Valencia region, was hopeful that they will eventually recover most of the remains unearthed of a Sauropod dinosaur linked to the Brachiosaurus family. (India Times, India)
Can Science Tell a Gymnast's Age? Aug 24, 2008
It includes analysis of the pubic bones that lie just under the navel along with some vertebral bones, both sets of which start out rough in youngsters but smooth out over time; images of the femur, or thigh bone, which becomes thinner and loses bone mineral over time; dental wear; and closure of the cranium. However, it's unlikely that IOC or FIG officials will go so far as to impose these types of biological tests on the Chinese gymnasts especially since none of these methods can definitively... (Time.com)
Doctors never run out of patients Aug 20, 2008
("Your knee bone connected to your thigh bone "). Med school isn't wholly without purpose. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Schwarzenegger Has Surgery To Repair Knee Aug 18, 2008
The former actor has suffered numerous physical injuries over the years, most recently breaking his thigh bone while skiing in 2006. Copyright 2008 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ellen DeGeneres, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Murray Aug 18, 2008
The former actor has suffered other physical injuries over the years, most recently breaking his thigh bone while skiing in 2006. (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Cemetery evokes green Sahara Aug 15, 2008
Dr. Stojanowski said ridges on the thigh bone of one Kiffian man indicate that he had huge leg muscles, which suggests he was eating a lot of protein and had an active, strenuous lifestyle. The Kiffian appear to have been fairly healthy it would be difficult to grow a body that tall and muscular without sufficient nutrition. (Globe and Mail)
New research challenges dinosaur tissue survival theory Jul 31, 2008
The group reported in the journal that it was modern day bacterial slime which had gathered on the inside of the dinosaur's thigh bone. Carbon dating found the bacterial remnants to date from as recently as only sixty years ago. (The Tech Herald)
T. rex tissue discovery questioned Jul 31, 2008
Three years ago, Schweitzer's team gained international headlines with the news they had uncovered the thigh bone of a 70 million-year-old dinosaur in Montana with what appeared to be blood vessels and maybe even whole cells embedded inside. The discovery shook the world of dinosaur paleontology. (News & Observer)
New study has a bone to pick about dinosaur soft tissue Jul 30, 2008
By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY New research is challenging claims made three years ago that scientists had discovered soft tissue remnants in the thigh bone of a Tyrannosaurus fossil. A group led by paleontologist Mary Schweitzer of North Carolina State University in Raleigh garnered headlines in 2005 for reporting in the journal Science they had found the remains of blood vessels inside the fossils unearthed in the Hell Creek Formation in Montana. (USA Today)
Girl's aunt charged with manslaughter Jul 29, 2008
5 litres of puss surrounding Deborah's fractured thigh bone, including the left buttock and muscles. There were also abscesses in her lungs and one on her tongue, while her kidneys were "massively deranged". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Schleck takes lead in crash-marred Alpine stage Jul 21, 2008
Tour doctor Gerard Porte said the 2006 champion had suffered only a shoulder fracture, despite an early diagnosis of a broken thigh bone. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune)
Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Fractures Jul 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prolonged use of Fosamax, also referred to by the generic name bisphosphonate alendronate, may increase the risk of fractures of the femur, the large thigh bone that connects the leg to the hip, according to physicians at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. There has been a build-up of evidence suggesting that long-term alendronate use may overly suppress bone metabolism, limiting the repair of microdamage and increasing the risk of fractures, Dr. Joseph... (MEDLINEplus)
Fractures of the Hip Jun 29, 2008
The hip joint consists of the femur, or thigh bone, and the pelvis. The head of the femur fits into the acetabulum, a round socket in the pelvis. (Suite101.com)
How was Tiger Woods able to play golf for a year with a badly injured knee? Jun 28, 2008
One of four rubber band like ligaments that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the tibia (the bone that makes up your shin) the ACL is the primary stabilizer of the knee. It extends from the back of the femur to the front of the tibia and basically keeps the lower bone from rotating all the way around when you pivot on your foot, allowing you to make sharp turns. (Scientific American)
Lax Joints Raise Girls' Knee Injury Risk Jun 28, 2008
The ACL is a tough band of tissue that runs from the thigh bone to shin bone, playing an important part in stabilizing the knee joint. When it tears, it's often the result of a sudden, forceful twist -- such as an awkward landing from a jump that torques the knee. (MEDLINEplus)
La Crosse man faces child abuse charges Jun 25, 2008
According to a criminal complaint, the baby was taken to a local hospital s emergency room May 24 with a broken thigh bone. Doctors later found the baby had two broken ribs. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
When the river runs dry Jun 21, 2008
Sinclair explains river ecology with the old song about the shin bone connected to the knee bone, the knee bone connected to the thigh bone. "Everything connects," he says. (The Age)
Two riders injured in motorbike race practice Jun 16, 2008
Carlos Ferrando broke his left thigh bone ... Team Machado rider Carlos Ferrando broke his left thigh bone and was taken to the SAS hospital in Jerez. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Shands surgeon goes to Iraq with special gift from teen May 28, 2008
Bria did not lose her leg because Berrey was willing to provide a landmark procedure where the cancerous femur, or thigh bone, was removed and replaced with a plastic growable implant. At the time in 2001, Bria was the youngest patient in the United States to receive the experimental prosthesis. (Florida Times-Union)
Ex-NFL player Tylski reaches deal on charges May 24, 2008
The child, whose name was not released, was taken to a Jacksonville hospital in March 2006 for a fractured right thigh bone. Her parents said she had fallen down the stairs about eight hours earlier. (ESPN -- Football News)
British marathoner Radcliffe might miss Games May 23, 2008
"But I won't run through pain and I won't go if I feel I can't be competitive. It's not ideal but I'm trying to stay positive." An initial MRI scan of Radcliffe's hip did not pinpoint the problem, but a second, more-thorough test revealed that muscle had pulled away and was putting pressure on her thigh bone causing the stress fracture. Radcliffe, who is currently walking on crutches to keep weight off the injury, is desperate to atone for the disappointment she endured in Athens. (MSNBC -- Sports)
OLYMPICS Champ gymnasts have a bad night May 23, 2008
" Even with the injury, Hamm still had a commanding lead. His score of 93.450 was more than three points ahead of Joseph Hagerty, who had 89.750. The Olympic trials are June 19-22 in Philadelphia, and Hamm is considered the only lock to make the team - even if he's not at trials. Ski jumpers' suit: A group of female ski jumpers suing the Vancouver organizing committee for the 2010 Winter Olympics said if they are denied the right to participate in the Games, so too should the men competing. The... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Day care provider’s sentence upheld May 23, 2008
She initially told investigators the baby fell off a couch, but X-rays revealed the baby suffered a twisting fracture of her right thigh bone and showed a healed break in a calf bone. Contact Kevin Behr at (507) 453-3524 or at. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The ACL Epidemic May 18, 2008
But while doctors, trainers and coaches continue the quest for prevention, the athletes who are felled when the ligament that attaches the thigh bone to the shin bone gives way are left to cope with the range of physical and emotional challenges that must be navigated before they return to the court. It all begins with the shock of the injury, often a combination of grief and denial. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Climbing As Easy As Walking For Small Primates May 17, 2008
Climbing As Easy As Walking For Smaller Primates. Climbing As Easy As Walking For Smaller Primates. (Science Daily)
An evolutionary approach May 5, 2008
But if the pelvis were to widen now, the angle of the thigh bone between it and the knee would be too great for us to balance. Mann's course developed from these basic thoughts -- human teeth, lower backs and the birth process -- and yet, "I couldn't start the course with human evolution because that wouldn't be convincing," he says. (NJ.com -- Times)
More evidence diabetes drug linked to fractures May 2, 2008
Particularly high risks were noted for fractures of the hip and thigh bone, and the wrist and forearm, with increased odds of 4. 54- and 2. (Reuters India)
Blue/White Game Set for Saturday Apr 19, 2008
Brooks announced that defensive tackle had surgery on Thursday to remove a calcium deposit from his right femur (thigh bone). It will be determined probably in the next six (or) seven weeks what his availability, if any, will be for fall camp, Brooks said. (BigBlueNation.com)
Benefit at Milton airfield Apr 19, 2008
At the end of May, she will undergo a procedure to lengthen the thigh bone to naturally even both legs, Flores said. Stitt said Clearview Field hosts two annual benefits each year. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
Girl undergoes surgery to gain height Apr 6, 2008
The procedure was repeated on the other arm and later on the thigh bone (femur) and the lower leg bone (fibula) of the right leg. "It was bulky. The child found it painful, but she was very cooperative," said Dr Sivamurugan. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Research hints of earlier upright walking Mar 24, 2008
New and more detailed analysis of a fossil thigh bone found eight years ago in Kenya presented evidence that the Orrorin tugensis stood and walked on its hind limbs, The New York Times reported ... George Washington University's Brian Richmond told the Times the size of the creature's hip joint, the shape and strength of the thigh bone and other characteristics provided "convincing evidence to confirm Orrorin's bipedal adaptations.". (United Press International)
New fossil analysis finds species walked upright 6 million years ago Mar 22, 2008
A new, more detailed analysis of a fossil thigh bone found eight years ago in Kenya yielded strong evidence that the species Orrorin tugenensis stood and walked on its hind limbs ... The size of the specimen's hip joint, the shape and strength of the wide thigh bone, and other characteristics, he said, provided "convincing evidence to confirm Orrorin's bipedal adaptations." ... Richmond and Jungers found instead a close similarity between the Orrorin thigh bone and hip mechanics and those of... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
When did our ancestors first stand up? Mar 21, 2008
Thigh bone suggests pre-humans were bipedal 6 million years ago ... WASHINGTON - A nearly 6-million-year-old thigh bone may provide some of the earliest evidence for human ancestors walking on two legs ... Richmond reports that the bone resembles thigh bones from early human ancestors known as Australopithecus and Paranthropus which lived 2 million to 3 million years ago, which also were adapted to walk upright. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Upright Walking Began 6 Million Years Ago Mar 21, 2008
20, 2008) A shape comparison of the most complete fossil femur (thigh bone) of one of the earliest known pre-humans, or hominins, with the femora of living apes, modern humans and other fossils, indicates the earliest form of bipedalism occurred at least six million years ago and persisted for at least four million years. William Jungers, Ph. (Science Daily)
Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures Mar 21, 2008
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- In the latest research to cast a shadow on the safety of a popular bone-strengthening medication, researchers report that long-term use of Fosamax is associated with unusual fractures of the thigh bone. The fractures were low-energy fractures, meaning that they all occurred from a fall from standing height or less, and the bone cracks were in an unusual horizontal pattern. (MEDLINEplus)
Peel the skin away to explore 'Human Body' Mar 7, 2008
The thigh bone, the body's strongest, is hollow, but it's stronger than concrete. Sunday's penultimate "Sensation" episode focuses on the nervous system, which carries sensations from brain to body and back, while "Power to the People" examines the brain, "the most powerful organ in the natural world.". (USA Today -- Life)
Knee injuries hit girls more often Mar 2, 2008
30-day news archives. " said Greenspoon, of Greenspoon Orthopaedics.There are no formal records of ACL injuries among high school athletes in Brevard, but Greenspoon estimated 65 percent of the ACL injuries he sees among those of high school age occur in girls."We're seeing almost two-to-one girls versus boys at the high school level, and almost all of those are athletes," he said. "I do about 100, 120 ACLs a year, and about two-thirds are girls. (Florida Today)
Uh-oh! Guest archaeologist breaks a dinosaur bone Feb 26, 2008
The evidence of their work is everywhere: Under a plastic tent is the thigh bone of the beast; in a sand box are more vertebrae awaiting assemblage. I chuckle when I see that the "sandbags" holding the fossils in place are latex rubber gloves filled with sand. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dreaming about colored eggs, chocolate and ham? It must be Easter Feb 25, 2008
They are available with or without the bone, or partially-boned, which still have a small part of the thigh bone, but not the big joints. While the bone adds flavor during the cooking process, it can make carving more difficult. (AZCentral -- Home)
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Martin suffered severe blood loss and a broken thigh bone. He's being treated at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he was airlifted after Monday's incident. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Letters to the Editor (Jan. 23) Jan 23, 2008
In another community in which I worked, a patient with a fractured thigh bone was not treated and kicked out of intensive care, with only a walking cast, due to his inability to pay for his care. It is time for our country to provide fair, universal health care for all Americans. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Aquatically, it keeps joints movin’ Jan 21, 2008
Since that late November Joints in Motion session, Jane had the misfortune to fall and break a thigh bone. At Christmastime, she said: I can t wait to get back to the group. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
T. Rex Had Teen Pregnancies Jan 15, 2008
Both a femur (thigh bone) and a tibia (shin bone) from the same fossilized Tenontosaurus showed medullary bone, while growth rings in its bones indicated the pregnant dinosaur was eight years old. "These were prey dinosaurs, so they were probably taken out when really young and small or when old," Werning said. (Science Daily)
VIDEO from Medialink and Stryker: New Alternative to Hip Replacement Surgery Jan 9, 2008
In this innovative process, the end of the thigh bone, or femur, is capped with a metal covering, much like the capping of a tooth and fits neatly into a metal cup that sits in the hip socket. Should the device need replacing at some time in the future, a conventional total hip replacement can typically be used, making it an attractive option for younger and more active osteoarthritis patients. (PR Newswire)
Tobacco Smoke Can Damage Skeletal Muscle Jan 9, 2008
For their study, Dr. Maria Montes de Oca from Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Venezuela, and colleagues compared the vastus lateralis muscle, which originates in the thigh bone extends to the shin bone, in 14 heavy smokers without COPD and 20 healthy non-smokers. Subjects in both groups led sedentary lifestyles. (MEDLINEplus)
Friends rally for Tessa Jan 8, 2008
Former Hudson resident Tessa (Molloy) Tomasetti of Worcester, center with crutches, was guest of honor at a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 28 at Eagles Home, Cox Street. The event was titled Thats What Friends are For, and the committee included, seated from left, Nancy MacDonald of Hudson, Dale Schnorf of Worcester and Claire Beauregard of Leicester; rear, from left, Andrea Garcia and Sue Underwood of Hudson, and Tessas daughter, April Surin of + Sudbury. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Letter from America Dec 31, 2007
He sawed off the top of my thigh bone, stripped away one by one the layers of muscle and cartilage around the joint, smoothed the pelvic socket above the leg and installed a precision-machined titanium and plastic prosthesis to replace the discarded joint. Then the surgeon reassembled the whole upper leg, reattaching muscle and cartilage as necessary. (International Herald Tribune)
Bones recovered in Bayfield likely from cemeteries Dec 19, 2007
A partial thigh bone came from a young female of ages 17 to 20. A partial humerus, or upper arm bone, might have come from the same person. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Judge: Child, who died at 56 days-old, was tortured Dec 19, 2007
Drew testified that the baby's left thigh bone was broken when he was taken to the hospital. An autopsy revealed that the baby's right thigh bone had also been broken, but was healing, Drew said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
sugar could have prevented deadly car crash Dec 9, 2007
Suzanne Meredith, 52, a district nurse, died of multiple injuries while her husband Julian, 55, suffered a shattered thigh bone, and now walks with a stick. He has also had an artificial elbow fitted and cannot fully straighten his right arm. (Times Online)
Feel-good apology of little use to young dead from abuse Dec 6, 2007
The cause of death was "acute septicaemia" or blood poisoning caused by an infection of the thigh bone, which began as a boil, easily treatable. An orthopaedic specialist told the court the case was unknown outside countries such as Rwanda, East Timor or Bougainville. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Mild depression 'can cause osteoporosis' in young women Nov 28, 2007
Bone mineral density testing revealed that 17 per cent of the depressed women showed evidence of bone thinning at a particularly vulnerable area of the thigh bone, compared to two per cent of women who were not depressed. Lower bone density at the lumbar spine was also seen in 20 per cent of the depressed women, compared to nine per cent of women without depression. (Hindu)
ATV Injuries on the Rise Nov 28, 2007
The infant suffered a fractured thigh bone and, as a result of the injury, will walk with a permanent limp. "I would like to ask that mother, when your child is older and can't participate in sports because of his limping, what will you say when your child asks, 'Why did you put me on that ATV?' Will she have an answer for that?". (MEDLINEplus)
Injury Report Shows All-terrain Vehicles Not Child's Play Nov 27, 2007
"The youngest patient in our series was a six-month-old infant who was riding with his mother. His thigh bone was fractured," Dr. Shah said. "Other patients included a two-year-old who was driving a 'child-size' ATV and had traumatic amputation of four toes, and another two-year-old driver who was found unconscious beside a flipped ATV. She had a severe brain hemorrhage that left her with permanent disability," he said. (Science Daily)
Kids And ATVs: Injuries On The Rise Nov 27, 2007
His thigh bone fractured, leaving him with a permanent limp, he says. The youngest drivers were two 2-year-olds who managed to start the ATVs without their parent's knowledge, Shah says. (CBS News -- US)
Dead infants' parents charged Nov 15, 2007
His left thigh bone was broken too. Police did not release the child's name. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kneecap problems most common Nov 14, 2007
The patella is the kneecap; the femur is the thigh bone ... Sometimes we can release the tissue between the kneecap and the thigh bone on the outer side of the patellofemoral joint to release the pressure on that area and help with the tracking of the patella. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Woman being 'silly' hit by freight train Nov 14, 2007
Thompson suffered head injuries and a fractured thigh bone but was conscious and talking after the accident. . (Albany Times Union)
Medical condition introduces Rose Creek boy to hunting Nov 13, 2007
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians Web Site, SCFE is a hip problem that starts if the growing end of the thigh bone slips from the ball of the hip joint. SCFE can form in one leg or it may develop in both legs. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
* World News Quick Take Nov 12, 2007
The hardware was used to help his upper thigh bone heal after he broke it while skiing on Dec. 23. Dr Kevin Ehrhart, who performed the 20-minute surgery at a Los Angeles hospital Saturday, said there were no complications. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Schwarzenegger Recovers From Thigh Bone Surgery Nov 11, 2007
The hardware was used to help his upper thigh bone heal after he broke it while skiing nearly a year ago. The orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgery at a Los Angeles hospital says in a statement that there were no complications. (CBS2.com, CA)
Redskins Investigate Rash of Hamstring Injuries Nov 8, 2007
The problem became so chronic that coach Joe Gibbs last week ordered an inquest, leading to several in-house initiatives aimed at getting the set of muscles behind the thigh bone to stop aching so much. "We're frustrated by it," Gibbs said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
