Bony Landmarks Of Femur

Question 1

Locate head of femur

Answer 1

Head of femur

Question 2

Locate fovea of the head

Answer 2

Fovea

Question 3

Locate neck of femur

Answer 3

Neck of femur

Question 4

Locate greater trochanter

Answer 4

Greater trochanter (lateral)

Question 5

Located lesser trochanter

Answer 5

Lesser trochanter (medial)

Question 6

Locate intertrochanteric line

Answer 6

Intertrochanteric line (anterior)

Question 7

Locate intertrochanteric crest

Answer 7

Intertrochanteric crest (posterior)

Question 8

Locate trochanteric fossa

Answer 8

Trochanteric fossa (posterior)

Question 9

Locate Quadrate tuberosity

Answer 9

Quadrate tuberosity

Question 10

Locate pectineal (spiral) line (merges with medial margin of linea aspera).

Answer 10

Pectineal line

Question 11

Locate linea aspera (medial and lateral margins)

Answer 11

Linea aspera

Question 12

Locate linea aspera (medial and lateral margins)

Answer 12

One the posterior aspect of the femur.

The medial and lateral margins are more prominent near the middle or proximal end of the femur.

Question 13

Locate medial supracondylar line

Answer 13

Found on the posterior aspect of the femur. Near the distal end. It is two prominent ridges that come from the linea aspera. It would be on the same side as the lesser trochanter.

Question 14

Locate medial femoral condyle

Answer 14

Distal end of the femur. Same side as the head of femur and the lesser trochanter.

Question 15

Medial femoral epicondyle

Answer 15

Bony projection the medial condyle.
Attachment for the insertion of the semi-membranosus muscle.
Origin of the medial tibial collateral ligament

Question 16

Adductor tubercle

Answer 16

Near the medial epicondyle. Move posteriorly.

Question 17

Locate lateral femoral epicondyle

Answer 17

Bony projects on the lateral femoral condyle.

Question 18

Trochlear groove

Answer 18

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Question 19

Popliteal surface

Answer 19

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Question 20

Intercondylar fossa

Answer 20

On the posterior aspect towards the distal end of the femur.

It seperates the two femoral condyles.

Question 21

Locate lateral supracondylar line

Answer 21

Posterior of the femur, distal end.

On the same side as the greater tochanter

Question 22

Locate femoral condyle

Answer 22

Distal and of the femur. On the same side as the greater trochanter.

Question 23

Locate lateral femoral epicondyle

Answer 23

Prominent bony projection of the lateral condyles.