Femur Flashcards
1
Q
angle bigger than 125 degrees; brings hips together
A
coxa valga
2
Q
angle less than 120 degrees; brings hips apart
A
coxa vera
3
Q
smooth and continuous line along the articulating femur and pelvic bone; interruption indicates fracture
A
shentons line
4
Q
toe in; knocked knees
A
antroversion
5
Q
toe out
A
retroversion
6
Q
where trabeculae are weak and non-overlapping; most commonly fractured
A
zone of weakness; wards triangle
