Femur
The longest and strongest bone of the body.
It is present in thigh
The proximal end of the femur is
characterized by a head and neck,
and two large projections (the
greater and lesser trochanters)
Shaft has a ridge for muscle
attachment (linea aspera on the
posterior surface)
The distal end of femur is
characterized by two large
condyles, which articulate with the
proximal end of tibia and patella to
form the knee joint
The condyles are separated posteriorly by an intercondylar fossa, and are joined
anteriorly where they articulate with the patella
The longest and strongest bone of the body.
It is present in thigh
The proximal end of the femur is
characterized by a head and neck,
and two large projections (the
greater and lesser trochanters)
Shaft has a ridge for muscle
attachment (linea aspera on the
posterior surface)
The distal end of femur is
characterized by two large
condyles, which articulate with the
proximal end of tibia and patella to
form the knee joint
The condyles are separated posteriorly by an intercondylar fossa, and are joined
anteriorly where they articulate with the patella
