A comparison between Asians and Caucasians in the dimensions of the femoral isthmus based on a 3D-CT analysis of 1189 adult femurs.
Darius M ThiesenDimitris NtalosAlexander KorthausAndreas PetersikKarl-Heinz FroschMaximilian J HartelPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
In absolute values, the proximal isthmus distance did not show much variation but is more proximal in Asians. The detailed data presented may be helpful in the development of future implant designs. The length and thickness of future standard implants may be considered based on the findings.