On the femur’s upper end (proximal aspect) are the femoral head and neck. The hip joint connects the head of the femur and the pelvis like a ball and socket. Stress fractures, which can affect ...

Winquist and colleagues [1] reported that 16.5% of 520 femoral shaft fractures were open. Of those, 88.4% were type I, according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification of open fractures [2, 3]: ...

Senator Richard Blumenthal sustained a small break in his upper femur while attending victory parade for the University of Connecticut Huskies on Saturday ...

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Sunday evening that surgery to repair a fracture in his femur was "completely successful" and that he's planning to return to the Senate for votes "next week." ...

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“Proud to be there. GO HUSKIES.” Blumenthal underwent what he called “routine” surgery at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut on Sunday to repair a “minor fracture” to his upper femur.

When Taking a Break From Your Osteoporosis Medication Is Wise For some people these drugs can cause a risk of thigh fracture. Here's when to stop using them. By Steve Mitchell March 21, 2016 ...

(CNN) — Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Sunday evening that surgery to repair a fracture in his femur was “completely successful” and that he’s planning to return to the Senate for ...