Femur Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the ligament that attaches to the fovea capitis?
A
Capitis femoris ligament
2
Q
The Spiral line is a continuation of what feature?
A
Intertrochanteric line
3
Q
What 3 lines meet to form the linea aspera?
A
Spiral, pectineal and gluteal
4
Q
The adductor tubercle is a projection of what feature?
A
Medial condyle of the femur
5
Q
Coxa valga describes an angle of inclination of what degree?
A
180 degrees
6
Q
Angle of inclination is a description of what feature?
A
The neck of the femur
7
Q
A “broken hip” describes a fracture to what feature?
A
The neck of the femur
8
Q
Interruption of what blood vessel would lead to avascular necrosis of the head of the femur?
A
Obturator artery
9
Q
A 90 degree angle of inclination would be considered what?
A
Coxa vara
