Femur bony landmarks

Question 1

adductor tubercle

Answer 1

I=adductor magnus

Question 2

lateral lip of linea aspera

Answer 2

O=vastus lateralis, S.H. of B.F.; lateral femoral intermuscular septum

Question 3

intermediate zone of linea aspera

Answer 3

I=adductor magnus + adductor brevis

Question 4

medial lip of linea aspera

Answer 4

O= vastus medialis; medial femoral intermuscular septum

Question 5

quadrate tubercle

Answer 5

I= quadratus femoris

Question 6

Trochanteric fossa

Answer 6

I=obturator externus

Question 7

Greater Trochanter

Answer 7

I=gluteus minimus, medius, obturator internus, gemelli, piriformis

Question 8

Lesser Trochanter

Answer 8

I = psoas major

Question 9

Lateral epicondyle

Answer 9

O=popliteus, lateral gastrocnemius; fibular(lateral) collateral ligament

Question 10

medial epicondyle

Answer 10

tibial (medial) collateral ligament

Question 11

Medial supracondylar line

Answer 11

O=vastus medialis; I=adductor magnus

Question 12

Lateral supracondylar line

Answer 12

O= S.H. of B.F.; plantaris

Question 13

Gluteal tuberosity

Answer 13

I: gluteus maximus; adductor magnus

Question 14

Intertrochanteric line

Answer 14

O= vastus medialis ; A= iliofemoral ligament

Question 15

Intertrochanteric crest

Answer 15

I= quadratus femoris

Question 16

Spiral line

Answer 16

O=vastus medialis