L4.8.2.2.2.1: Femur

• FEMUR

  ● The only bone in the thigh

  ● The heaviest, strongest, and longest bone of the body
• ANTERIOR PARTS OF THE FEMUR

  • Head
  • Surgical neck
  • Intertrochanteric line
  • Medial and lateral epicondyle
  • Patellar surface
• Surgical neck

  • Common fracture site, especially in elderly
• Intertrochanteric line

  • Important landmark that separates the greater and lesser trochanter of the femur anteriorly
• Patellar surface

  • Forms a joint with the patella
• POSTERIOR PARTS OF THE FEMUR

  • Head
  • Greater and lesser trochanter
  • Intertrochanteric crest
  • Medial and lateral condyle
  • Intercondylar fossa
• Intertrochanteric crest

  • Posteriorly separates the two trochanters
  • Found at the proximal end of the femur along with the two trochanters which are markings for the site of muscle attachment
• 1. surgical neck
  2. intertrochanteric line
  3. lateral epicondyle
  4. patellar surface
  5. head
  6. lesser trochanter
  7. gluteal tuberosity
  8. intercondylar fossa
  9. medial condyle
  10. medial epicondyle
  11. greater trochanter
  12. intertrochanteric crest
  13. lateral condyle

  A) 1-4

  B) 5

  C) 6-7

  D) 8-10

  E) 11-12

  F) 13