Femur

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Head of Femur

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Neck of femur

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Greater trochanter

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lesser trochanter

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trochanteric fossa

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intertrochanteric crest

smooth, thick ridge of bone forms the posterior junction of the femoral neck and shaft.

<p><span>smooth, thick ridge of bone forms the posterior junction of the femoral neck and shaft.</span></p>
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Intertrochanteric line

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medial condyle

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lateral condyle

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intercondylar fossa

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intercondylar line of femur

Raised line between the lateral and medial condyles, above the intercondylar fossa

<p>Raised line between the lateral and medial condyles, above the intercondylar fossa</p>
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medial epicondyle

a prominent bony elevation located on the inner (medial) side of the lower (distal) end of the femur, just above the medial condyle

<p>a prominent bony elevation located on the inner (medial) side of the lower (distal) end of the femur, just above the medial condyle</p>
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Adductor tubercle

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Lateral epicondyle

a small, rounded bony prominence on the lateral side of the lower end of the femur, just above the lateral condyle.

<p>a small, rounded bony prominence on the lateral side of the lower end of the femur, just above the lateral condyle.</p>
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patellar surface

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 pectineal line 

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gluteal tuberosity

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linea aspera

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medial lip of linea aspera

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lateral lip of linea aspera

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nutrient foramen

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medial supracondylar line

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lateral supracondylar line

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popliteal surface

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Fovea capitis

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