Femur Landmarks

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Femur Head

articulates with the acetabulum

<p>articulates with the acetabulum</p>
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Neck of Femur

Name the structure.

<p>Name the structure.</p>
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Greater Trochanter of Femur

Name the structure.

<p>Name the structure.</p>
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Lesser Trochanter of Femur

Name the structure.

<p>Name the structure.</p>
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Intertrochanteric Crest of Femur

ridge between the two trochanters on the posterior surface

<p>ridge between the two trochanters on the posterior surface</p>
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Femur Shaft

long part of femur

<p>long part of femur</p>
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Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur

insertion of gluteus maximus

<p>insertion of gluteus maximus</p>
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Linea aspera

long vertical ridge of bone on the posterior shaft of the femur

<p>long vertical ridge of bone on the posterior shaft of the femur</p>
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Medial Supracondylar Line

a subtle ridge extending from the distal end of the linea aspera and angles medially

<p>a subtle ridge extending from the distal end of the linea aspera and angles medially</p>
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Lateral Supracondylar Line

a subtle ridge extending from the distal end of the linea aspera and angles laterally

<p>a subtle ridge extending from the distal end of the linea aspera and angles laterally</p>
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Medial Condyle of Femur

articulates with the medial condyle of the tibia

<p>articulates with the medial condyle of the tibia</p>
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Lateral Condyle of Femur

articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia

<p>articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia</p>
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Popliteal Surface of Femur

smooth, triangular area on the posterior distal femur where the lips of linea aspera diverge. Patella articulates anteriorly.

<p>smooth, triangular area on the posterior distal femur where the lips of linea aspera diverge. Patella articulates anteriorly.</p>
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adductor tubercle

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intercondylar notch (fossa)

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Fovea Capitis

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