Hip osteology Flashcards
1
Q
where is the head of femur
A
the most proximal and superior part of the femur (ball shaped)
2
Q
where is the greater trochanter
A
the prominent bony landmark which sticks out laterally
3
Q
where is the lesser trochanter
A
sits on the medial side of the intertrochanteric line
4
Q
where is the neck of femur
A
inferior to the head of the femur
5
Q
where is the shaft of the femur
A
the long part of the femur
6
Q
where is the gluteal tuberosity
A
sits on the medial side inferior to the greater trochanter
7
Q
where is the linea aspera
A
the pointy line on the posterior side of the femur
