L4: Osteology of Lower Extremity Flashcards
femur neck is vulnerable to ?
shear forces
especially in older women
femur trochanters
lip-like projections lateral to head and neck of femur
lesser = post
both serve as muscle attachment sites
intertrochanteric line
low
rough line
joining 2 trochanters on anterior surface
intertrochanteric crest
more distinct
heavier crest joining 2 trochanters on post surface
quadrate tubercle
attachment for quadratus femoris muscle
located on intertrochanteric crest
femoral condyles
articular surfaces for tibial plateaus
on post femur
patellar surface
distal anterior depression
between 2 femoral condyles
formation of the prominent linea aspera
convergence of 2 lines near mid shaft of femur
spiral line
continuation of intertrochanteric line
forms medial lip of linea aspera
what forms the lateral lip of linea aspera?
the heavier line from gluteal tuberosity
the 2 lines of the anterior femur diverge to form ?
the lateral and medial supracondylar lines
popliteal surface
between 2 supracondylar lines
forms part of the bed of the popliteal fossa
adductor tubercle
atrial attachment of adductor magnus
located on medial epicondyle
intercondylar fossa forms part of ?
post boundary of popliteal fossa
lateral boundary of linea aspera
continuation of gluteal tuberosity
inferiorly becomes lat supracondylar line
