Femur
Intertrochanteric line
A variable, fairly vertical, roughened line that passes between the lesser and greater trochanters on the anterior surface of the base of the neck of the femur
Adductor tubercle
A variable, raised tubercle on the medial supracondylar line just superior to the medial epicondyle
Neck
Connects the femoral head with the shaft and the greater trochanter
Nutrient foramen
Located about midshaft level on the posterior surface of the bone, adjacent to or on the linea aspera
Lesser trochanter
The blunt, prominent tubercle on the posterior femoral surface just inferior to the point where the neck joins the shaft
Lateral epicondyle
The convexity on the lateral side of the lateral condyle
Medial epicondyle
The convexity on the medial side of the medial condyle
Intertrochanteric crest
The elevated line on the posterior surface of the proximal femur between the greater and lesser trochanters
Lateral supracondylar ridge
The inferior (distal), lateral extension of the linea aspera
Medial supracondylar ridge
The inferior, medial extension of the linea aspera, marking the distal, medial corner of the shaft
Medial condyle
The large, articular knob on the medial side of the distal femur
Greater trochanter
The large, blunt, nonarticular prominence on the lateral, proximal part of the femur
Lateral condyle
The large, protruding, articular knob on the lateral side of the distal femur
Shaft
The long section between expanded proximal and distal ends of the bone
Linea aspera
The long, wide, roughened, and elevated ridge that runs along the posterior shaft surface
Intercondylar fossa
The nonarticular, excavated surface between the distal and posterior articular surface of the condyles
Head
The rounded proximal part of the bone that fits into the acetabulum
Fovea capitis
The small, nonarticular depression near the center of the head of the femur
Popliteal surface
The wide, flat, triangular area of the posterior, distal femur
Gluteal line
A long, wide, roughened, posterolaterally placed feature that extends from the base of the greater trochanter to the lateral lip of the linea aspera
Patellar surface
A notched articular area on the anterior surface of the distal femur, over which the patella glides during flexion and extension of the knee