"Femur Head" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. (Stedman, 26th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D005270
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.043.650.247.343
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| Concept/Terms |
Femur Head- Femur Head
- Femur Heads
- Head, Femur
- Heads, Femur
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Femur Head" by people in Profiles.
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The radiographic metaphyseal migration index: a new proposed radiographic landmark for correct quantification of femoral head extrusion in preschool children. Pediatr Radiol. 2026 Mar; 56(3):582-591.
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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Large Osteochondral Lesions of the Femoral Head in Young Patients. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Oct 01; 45(9):e826-e831.
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Optimizing time in harness : factors associated with sonographic resolution of developmental dysplasia of the hip during Pavlik treatment. Bone Joint J. 2025 01 01; 107-B(1):118-123.
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Traumatic Obturator Hip Dislocation in a 9-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2023 Apr 01; 13(2).
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Anatomic acetabular reconstruction with femoral head autograft for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with a minimum follow-up of 10?years. Hip Int. 2023 Jul; 33(4):736-742.
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Fully automated organ segmentation in male pelvic CT images. Phys Med Biol. 2018 Dec 14; 63(24):245015.
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Traumatic, Posterior Pediatric Hip Dislocations With Associated Posterior Labrum Osteochondral Avulsion: Recognizing the Acetabular "Fleck" Sign. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Sep; 36(6):602-7.
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Surgical Dislocation of the Hip in the Treatment of Complex Osteochondral Injury to the Femoral Head. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Aug; 30 Suppl 2:S17-8.
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A fully automated method for CT-on-rails-guided online adaptive planning for prostate cancer intensity modulated radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2013 Aug 01; 86(5):835-41.
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A comprehensive comparison of IMRT and VMAT plan quality for prostate cancer treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Jul 15; 83(4):1169-78.