Femur

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head of the femur

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<p>What is this?</p>

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femur

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head of the femur

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linea aspera

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neck

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patellar surface/notch

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greater trochanter

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lesser trochanter

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lateral condyle

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medial condyle

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lateral epicondyle

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medial epicondyle

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gluteal tuberosity

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<p>Where is the femur?</p>

Where is the femur?

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<p>Where is the head of the femur?</p>

Where is the head of the femur?

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<p>Where is the linea aspera?</p>

Where is the linea aspera?

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<p>Where is the neck?</p>

Where is the neck?

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<p>Where is the patellar surface/notch?</p>

Where is the patellar surface/notch?

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<p>Where is the greater trochanter?</p>

Where is the greater trochanter?

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<p>Where is the lesser trochanter?</p>

Where is the lesser trochanter?

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<p>Where is the lateral condyle?</p>

Where is the lateral condyle?

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<p>Where is the medial condyle?</p>

Where is the medial condyle?

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<p>Where is the lateral epicondyle?</p>

Where is the lateral epicondyle?

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<p>Where is the medial epicondyle?</p>

Where is the medial epicondyle?

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<p>Where is the gluteal tuberosity?</p>

Where is the gluteal tuberosity?

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femur

thigh bone

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head of the femur

the bulb

most superior protrusion

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linea aspera

“rough line”

along the shaft of the femur

on the posterior side

inferior to gluteal tuberosity

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neck

connects the head to the shaft

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patellar surface/notch

where the knee is

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greater trochanter

the bump lateral to the head

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lesser trochanter

small bump inferior to the greater trochanter

same side as the head

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lateral condyle

bump

on the distal end

posterior, lateral

“the lateral testicle of the femur”

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medial condyle

bump

on the distal end

posterior, medial

“the medial testicle of the femur”

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lateral epicondyle

little projection beside the lateral condyle

distal end

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medial epicondyle

little projection beside the medial condyle

distal end

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gluteal tuberosity

rough patch right above the linea aspera