Femur Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Bone of the thigh region of the lower limb.
Distal to the pelvic region, proximal to the tibia and fibula.
Attached to the innominate bone at the acetabulum/hip joint and the tibia and patella at the knee joint.
2
Q
Structure
A
The longest, strongest and heaviest bone in the body.
Long bone.
Makes up approximately 1/4 of a person’s height.
3
Q
Function
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Transmits weight from the innominate/hip to the tibia.
4
Q
Proximal landmarks
A
Femoral head Fovea capitis Neck of femur Greater trochanter Lesser trochanter Intertrochanteric line Intertrochanteric crest Quadrate tubercle Trochanteric fossa
5
Q
Femoral shaft landmarks
A
Femoral shaft Linea aspera (medial lip, lateral lip) Gluteal tuberosity Pectineal line Spiral line Medial supracondylar line Lateral supracondylar line
6
Q
Distal landmarks
A
Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle Medial condyle Lateral condyle Adductor tubercle Patellar surface Popliteal surface Intercondylar fossa (notch)
