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