Femur
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- En Espaol | Complete disclaimer 16c2 Index Illustration Femur Fracture What is a femur fracture? Your femur is your thighbone.
- ANTHROPOLOGY The shape of the Neandertal femur is primarily the consequence of a hyperpolar body form Timothy D.
- The lateral condyle is the more prominent and is the broader both in its antero-posterior and transverse diameters, the medial condyle is the longer and, when the femur is held with its body perpendicular, projects to a lower level.
- The large head of the femur is completely covered in hyaline cartilage except for a small area called the fovea or pit.
- The femur is a long bone whose axis of movement is well outside of its substance for most of its length.
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