Osteology Flashcards
What are the primary ossification centers of the femur?
diaphysis (shaft)
What are the secondary ossification centers of the femur?
head
greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
condyles
When does the head of the femur appear?
1st year
When does the femur head join the body?
18th year
When does the greater trochanter appear?
4th year
When does the greater trochanter joins the body?
18t year
When does the lesser trochanter appear?
13th -14th year
when does the condyles of the femur appear?
9th month of fetal life
What does the lesser trochanter join the body?
18th year
When does the condyles join the body?
20th year
What does a slipped capitis femurs results from?
slippage of the growth plate (epiphysis of the femoral head)
Who is a slipped capitis femurs most common in?
teenage boys 13-14 (overexertion)
- obese adolescents
(overloading of joint)
What will a positive exam reveal for a slipped capitis femurs?
positive Trendelenburg sign because of unequal limb length
on passive extension of the hip, thigh will abduct and externally rotate
