A thigh bone discovered in Southwest China could indicate that an ancient species of human survived until as recently at 14,000 years ago. Until now, the Neanderthals of Europe and 'Denisovans' of ...

The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more difficult ...

An 8-million-year-old intact femur from the bone-crunching Northern Territory tiger has been found for the first time at the Alcoota fossil beds north-east of Alice Springs.

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MDFact checked by Jennifer KlumpMedically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MDFact checked by Jennifer Klump The femur is the thigh bone, the largest ...

Your femur connects many important muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your hips and knees to the other parts of your body, including parts of the circulatory system. More than that, it helps you carry ...

A number of recent case reports and series have identified a subgroup of atypical fractures of the femoral shaft associated with bisphosphonate use. A population-based study did not support this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Osseointegration in the femur yielded more adverse events vs. osseointegration in the tibia. However, ...

Brooke Shields shared an X-ray photo of her femur and hip after reconstructive surgery. The actress had seven rods and a metal plate inserted after snapping her femur in a freak accident. “While this ...