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Femur

The femur is the long bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee, and is the longest and strongest bone in the human body. Research published in the International Journal of Human Anatomy addresses multiple dimensions of femoral health and pathology. Studies have examined bone matrix materials for chondro…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 78× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2577-2279 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

The femur is the long bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee, and is the longest and strongest bone in the human body. Research published in the International Journal of Human Anatomy addresses multiple dimensions of femoral health and pathology. Studies have examined bone matrix materials for chondroplasty procedures, exploring therapeutic approaches to cartilage and bone repair. The journal has published anatomical investigations of lower limb bones in specific populations, contributing to understanding of regional morphological variation. Research on osteoporosis has particular relevance to femoral integrity, with studies evaluating both the prevalence of bone density loss in immunocompromised patients and experimental interventions using plant-based extracts to counteract chemically induced bone deterioration in animal models. Additional work has explored calcium orthophosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, offering potential applications in femoral reconstruction. The journal has also addressed clinical outcomes following traumatic injury in elderly populations, a demographic particularly vulnerable to femoral fractures. These investigations collectively advance understanding of femoral anatomy, pathology, and therapeutic strategies, with implications for orthopedic practice and bone health across diverse patient populations.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Chondroplasty Efficacy of Bone Matrix

N.A. KiryanovCorresponding author
Izhevsk State Medical Academy, Izhevsk, Russia
Exact topic International Journal of Human Anatomy doi:10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-19-3110
2017

Canine Periosteal Osteosarcoma

Noronha de Toledo GabrielaCorresponding author
Department of Clinic and Veterinary Surgery, School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (FCAV), Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Campus Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
Exact topic Veterinary Healthcare Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1574

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 78 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Femur, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Human Anatomy (ISSN 2577-2279).

Journal editorial board
Randy Kulesza · United States Bing Guoying · United States Shuji Kitahara · Japan

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