Femur

Joe Muscolino

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    NOTE:

    1. Seven muscles attach onto the linea aspera of the posterior femur (all three “adductor” muscles, all three “vasti” muscles, and the short head of biceps femoris).
    2. Note the curve in the shaft of the femur that is visible from the lateral and medial views.
    Anterior view of the femur on the right side of the body.

    Anterior view of the femur on the right side of the body.

     

    Posterior view of the femur on the right side of the body.

    Posterior view of the femur on the right side of the body.

     

    Lateral view of the femur on the right side of the body.

    Lateral view of the femur on the right side of the body.

     

    Medial view of the femur on the right side of the body.

    Medial view of the femur on the right side of the body.

     

    Proximal (superior) view of the femur on the right side of the body.

    Proximal (superior) view of the femur on the right side of the body.

     

    Distal (inferior) view of the femur on the right side of the body.

    Distal (inferior) view of the femur on the right side of the body.