The femur (/ˈfiːmər/; pl.: femurs or femora /ˈfɛmərə/), or thigh bone is the only bone in the thigh. The thigh is the region of the lower limb between... 23 KB (2,447 words) - 15:34, 29 April 2024 |
and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the... 48 KB (4,733 words) - 15:21, 4 April 2024 |
Arthropod leg (redirect from Arthropod femur) confused with terms for bones: coxa (meaning hip, pl.: coxae), trochanter, femur (pl.: femora), tibia (pl.: tibiae), tarsus (pl.: tarsi), ischium (pl.: ischia)... 26 KB (2,988 words) - 20:29, 27 April 2024 |
The lateral epicondyle of the femur, smaller and less prominent than the medial epicondyle, gives attachment to the fibular collateral ligament of the... 1 KB (95 words) - 19:09, 29 December 2021 |
of the femur articulates with the tibia and patella forming the knee. By most measures, the femur is the strongest bone in the body. The femur is also... 8 KB (821 words) - 15:02, 2 April 2024 |
Trochanter (redirect from Trochanters of femur) A trochanter is a tubercle of the femur near its joint with the hip bone. In humans and most mammals, the trochanters serve as important muscle attachment... 2 KB (189 words) - 05:18, 14 February 2024 |
Femoral fracture (redirect from Femur fracture) A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur. They are typically sustained in high-impact trauma, such as car crashes, due to the large... 12 KB (1,387 words) - 15:35, 2 November 2023 |
Femur condyle may refer to: Lateral condyle of femur Medial condyle of femur This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Femur condyle... 115 bytes (45 words) - 11:53, 28 December 2019 |
Femoral neck (redirect from Neck of femur) The femoral neck (femur neck or neck of the femur) is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming... 6 KB (740 words) - 21:04, 7 November 2022 |
Tubercle of the femur can refer to: Quadrate tubercle Adductor tubercle of femur This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tubercle... 111 bytes (47 words) - 17:21, 30 December 2019 |
Femoral head (redirect from Fovea of head of femur) The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the femoral neck. The head is globular... 4 KB (479 words) - 15:06, 15 October 2023 |
Femur epicondyle may refer to: Lateral epicondyle of the femur Medial epicondyle of the femur This disambiguation page lists articles associated with... 126 bytes (47 words) - 11:53, 28 December 2019 |
Popliteal fossa (redirect from Popliteal surface of the femur) at the back of the knee joint. The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia. Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (groin, armpit... 5 KB (373 words) - 15:10, 1 April 2024 |
medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur, the other being the lateral condyle. The medial condyle is larger than... 2 KB (231 words) - 17:11, 5 February 2024 |
Extremity of femur may refer to: Lower extremity of femur Upper extremity of femur This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Extremity... 115 bytes (47 words) - 02:51, 17 February 2016 |
The ligament of the head of the femur (round ligament of the femur, foveal ligament, or Fillmore's ligament) is a weak ligament located in the hip joint... 6 KB (610 words) - 17:31, 5 March 2024 |
Greater trochanter (redirect from Greater trochanter of femur) The greater trochanter of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system. It is directed lateral and medially... 4 KB (501 words) - 15:41, 4 April 2024 |
Lesser trochanter (redirect from Lesser trochanter of femur) trochanter is a conical, posteromedial, bony projection from the shaft of the femur. it serves as the principal insertion site of the iliopsoas muscle. The... 5 KB (488 words) - 15:41, 4 April 2024 |
muscle tendons and soft tissues overlying the greater trochanter of the femur. In adults, the three pelvic bones (ilium, ischium and pubis) have fused... 33 KB (3,691 words) - 15:09, 27 April 2024 |
Head of femur can refer to: Femoral head Head of Femur (band) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Head of femur. If an internal... 230 bytes (45 words) - 18:56, 10 December 2015 |
the cotyloid cavity, is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint. There are... 9 KB (991 words) - 15:09, 19 April 2024 |
bones are the bones found in the leg. These can include the following: Femur – The bone in the thigh. Patella – The knee cap Tibia – The shin bone, the... 451 bytes (90 words) - 15:00, 2 May 2023 |
On the posterior surface of the femur, the intermediate ridge or pectineal line is continued to the base of the lesser trochanter and gives attachment... 581 bytes (53 words) - 17:42, 11 February 2024 |
The intercondylar fossa of femur (intercondyloid fossa of femur, intercondylar notch of femur) is a deep notch between the rear surfaces of the medial... 2 KB (186 words) - 15:38, 18 January 2024 |
The medial epicondyle of the femur is an epicondyle, a bony protrusion, located on the medial side of the femur at its distal end. Located above the medial... 3 KB (230 words) - 08:53, 12 May 2020 |