Femur
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What is this?
femur
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What is this?
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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Where is the femur?
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Where is the head of the femur?
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Where is the linea aspera?
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Where is the neck?
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Where is the patellar surface/notch?
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Where is the greater trochanter?
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Where is the lesser trochanter?
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Where is the lateral condyle?
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Where is the medial condyle?
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Where is the lateral epicondyle?
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Where is the medial epicondyle?
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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
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
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
same side as the head
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lateral condyle
bump
on the distal end
posterior, lateral
“the lateral testicle of the femur”
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”
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
distal end
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medial epicondyle
little projection beside the medial condyle
distal end
distal end
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gluteal tuberosity
rough patch right above the linea aspera
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