Notching the femoral neck during total hip replacement can lead to significantly reduced blood flow to the femoral head, a new study shows.Paul E. Beaulé, MD, FRCSC, and colleagues at the ...

Avascular necrosis occurs when there is a disruption in blood flow to part of a bone, causing the bone tissue to die. It commonly affects the hip joint. Learn more here.

The capsulotomy was performed with the transverse limb of the capsulotomy toward the acetabulum to protect the femoral head blood supply. The fracture was readily identified.

Hip replacement (also known as total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure that is performed to replace damaged cartilage in the hip joint. The operation involves removing ...

Inspection of the figures depicting simultaneously recorded brachial and femoral pressures (Fig. 1 B and 2 B of the article) revealed that, for both systolic and diastolic pressures, values in . . .

Shutting off the blood supply to an arm or leg before cardiac surgery protects the heart during the operation, a study shows. "The heart muscle of the patients who had restricted blood flow to ...

The researchers then conducted MRI scans on the participants and found a reduction in blood flow in the femoral artery in their legs. This change occurred after just one vaping experience.