In 1983, archaeologists excavated Kruger Cave in South Africa and found a 7,000-year-old femur bone that belonged to an antelope. Researchers then noted something unusual about the bone ...

We measured bone mineral content (BMC) and bone area at the lumbar spine, total body, and proximal femur. Proximal femur scans were also analysed for bone geometry and structural strength using the ...

[6] Radiographs of the hip and knee should be obtained in all patients with femur fractures (Figure 1). Temporary immobilization with a splint or portable traction device should be used to ...