Femur + Patella

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Last updated 2:13 AM on 10/18/23
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proximal end of the femur

end of femur that articulates with acetabulum

<p>end of femur that articulates with acetabulum </p>
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femur

thigh bone

humerus of the leg

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head

ball of femur

<p>ball of femur</p>
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fovea capitis

indent on head of femur

<p>indent on head of femur </p>
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neck

constriction at proximal end of femur

lateral to head

<p>constriction at proximal end of femur</p><p></p><p>lateral to head </p>
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greater trochanter

larger bumpy protrusion opposite head of femur

<p>larger bumpy protrusion opposite head of femur </p>
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lesser trochanter

smaller medial projection off proximal end of femur

<p>smaller medial projection off proximal end of femur</p>
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trochanteric fossa

indent under greater trochanter of femur

<p>indent under greater trochanter of femur </p>
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intertrochanteric crest

posterior area that connects femur trochanters

<p>posterior area that connects femur trochanters </p>
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intertrochanteric line

anterior ridge connecting trochanters

<p>anterior ridge connecting trochanters </p>
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distal end

end of femur in popliteal region

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medial condyle

large bump on medial side of femur

<p>large bump on medial side of femur</p>
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lateral condyle

large bump on lateral side of femur

<p>large bump on lateral side of femur </p>
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intercondylar fossa

posterior indent between condyle of femur

<p><strong>posterior</strong> indent between condyle of femur</p>
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intercondylar line

superior ridge of intercondylar fossa

<p>superior ridge of intercondylar fossa </p>
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medial epicondyle

region of bumps of medial condyle of femur

<p>region of bumps of medial condyle of femur </p>
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lateral epicondyle

region of bumps off lateral condyle of femur

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adductor tubercle

most prominent bump on medial epicondyle of femur

<p>most prominent bump on medial epicondyle of femur </p>
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patellar surface

anterior smooth region between condyles of femur

<p>anterior smooth region between condyles of femur</p>
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pectineal line

offshoot on proximal end from medial supracondylar line of femur

<p>offshoot on proximal end from medial supracondylar line of femur</p>
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gluteal tuberosity

bumpy triangle below greater trochanter of femur

<p>bumpy triangle below greater trochanter of femur</p>
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linea aspera

most prominent border of femur

posterior

<p>most prominent border of femur</p><p></p><p>posterior</p>
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medial lip of linea aspera

medial edge of “posterior border” of femur

<p>medial edge of “posterior border” of femur</p>
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lateral lip of linea aspera

lateral edge of “posterior border” of femur

<p>lateral edge of “posterior border” of femur</p>
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nutrient foramen

divots on femur linea aspera

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medial supracondylar line

medial side of the split from the linea aspera of femur

<p>medial side of the split from the linea aspera of femur</p>
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lateral supracondylar line

lateral side of split from linea aspera of femur

<p>lateral side of split from linea aspera of femur</p>
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popliteal surface

triangle between supracondylar line

<p>triangle between supracondylar line</p>
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medial border

border above medial condyle of femur

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lateral border

border above lateral condyle of femur

<p>border above lateral condyle of femur</p>
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anterior surface

flat forward face of femur

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medial surface

side of humerus below head of femur

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lateral surface

side of femur below greater trochanter

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patella

kneecap

<p>kneecap </p>
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base

flatter superior portion of patella

<p>flatter superior portion of patella </p>
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apex

pointy inferior end of patella

<p>pointy inferior end of patella </p>
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anterior surface

smooth flat side of patella

<p>smooth flat side of patella </p>
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surface for patellar ligament

groove within base of patella

<p>groove within base of patella </p>
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posterior surface

bumpier back side with two facets on patella

<p>bumpier back side with two facets on patella </p>
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surface for patellar ligament

above apex of patella

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medial articular facet

smaller oval on posterior patella

<p>smaller oval on posterior patella</p>
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lateral articular facet

larger oval on posterior patella

<p>larger oval on posterior patella </p>