- The
femur (/ˈfiːmər/; pl.:
femurs or
femora /ˈfɛmərə/), or
thigh bone, is the only bone in the
thigh — the
region of the
lower limb
between the hip and...
- A
femoral fracture is a bone
fracture that
involves the
femur. They are
typically sustained in high-impact trauma, such as car crashes, due to the large...
- The
lateral epicondyle of the
femur,
smaller and less
prominent than the
medial epicondyle,
gives attachment to the
fibular collateral ligament of the...
- and
consists of two joints: one
between the
femur and
tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one
between the
femur and
patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the...
- m****
which covers the
front and
sides of the
femur. The name
derives from
Latin four-headed
muscle of the
femur. The
quadriceps femoris muscle is subdivided...
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confused with
terms for bones: coxa (meaning hip, pl.: coxae), trochanter,
femur (pl.: femora),
tibia (pl.: tibiae),
tarsus (pl.: tarsi),
ischium (pl.: ischia)...
- A
trochanter is a
tubercle of the
femur near its
joint with the hip bone. In
humans and most mammals, the
trochanters serve as
important muscle attachment...
- The
femoral head (
femur head or head of the
femur) is the
highest part of the
thigh bone (
femur). It is
supported by the
femoral neck. The head is globular...
- of the
femur articulates with the
tibia and
patella forming the knee. By most measures, the
femur is the
strongest bone in the body. The
femur is also...
-
Femur condyle may
refer to:
Lateral condyle of
femur Medial condyle of
femur This
disambiguation page
lists articles ****ociated with the
title Femur condyle...
