Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Characteristics of the Femoral Canal Isthmus: An Anatomical Study

Purpose. To establish a new approach for measuring and locating the femoral intramedullary canal isthmus in 3-dimensional (3D) space. Methods. Based on the computed tomography data from 204 Chinese patients, 3D models of the whole femur and the corresponding femoral isthmus tube were reconstructed u...

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Main Authors: Xiu-yun Su, Jing-xin Zhao, Zhe Zhao, Li-cheng Zhang, Chen Li, Jian-tao Li, Jian-feng Zhou, Li-hai Zhang, Pei-fu Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/459612