Mechanical engineers designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare ... published their first study on the 3D-printed thigh bone online Aug. 5 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

A woman has managed to walk down the aisle thanks to pioneering surgery, after a motorbike crash left her with a 10cm (4 inch ...

Ye’s team cut the upper segment of the thigh bone, or femur, on the same side, shaped it and then inverted it to reconstruct the pelvis. They then replaced the removed part of the femur with a ...

Pain or discomfort in the hip joint—where the thigh bone meets the pelvis—can range in intensity from mild to severe and is common in women, especially women who are middle-aged or older.

University of Texas at Dallas mechanical engineers have designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors ... published their first study on the 3D-printed thigh bone online Aug.

The hip joint contains the ball of the thigh bone and the pelvis socket. It’s held in place with strong, fibrous ligaments and supportive muscles. Hip pain can arise from various injuries to the ...

Hip dysplasia is seen when the bones of your hip joint fail to align properly. Even though it mainly impacts babies and young children, it can be seen in adults too. The hip joint serves as the ...