Proximal and Distal femur landmarks and joints
intercondylar fossa
depression found on the posterior surface of the femur, it lies in between the two condyles.
medial and lateral condyles
rounded areas at the end of the femur. The posterior and inferior surfaces articulate with the tibia and menisci of the knee, while the anterior surface articulates with the patella.
Femoral Head
articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis to form the hip joint. It has a smooth surface, covered with articular cartilage
medial and lateral epicondyles
bony elevations on the non-articular areas of the condyles. The medial epicondyle is the larger of the two.
Femoral Neck
connects the head of the femur with the shaft. It is cylindrical, projecting in a superior and medial direction.
lesser trochanter
smaller than the greater trochanter. It projects from the posteromedial side of the femur, just inferior to the neck-shaft junction.
Greater Trochanter
the most lateral palpable projection of bone that originates from the anterior aspect, just lateral to the neck.
Knee joint
the tibiofemoral joint, is a synovial hinge joint formed between three bones: the femur, tibia, and patella. Two rounded, convex processes (known as condyles) on the distal end of the femur meet two rounded, concave condyles at the proximal end of the tibia
shaft
The shaft of the femur is the main part of the femur, it supports all the weight and is most prone to breakage
Ball and socket joint at the hip.
a ball-and-socket synovial joint: the ball is the femoral head, and the socket is the acetabulum. The hip joint is the articulation of the pelvis with the femur, which connects the axial skeleton with the lower extremity