Topography
Sections
Thigh
K n e e
L e g
F o o t
Femur
Linea aspera
Condylus medialis
Trochanter minor
Corpus femoris
Epicondylus medialis
Facies poplitea
Tuberculum adductorium
Fossa intercondylaris
Condylus lateralis
Caput femoris
Collum
Fovea capitis femoris
Trochanter major
Fossa trochanterica
Fig. 1268
Femur, Femur;
variability of the angle of anterior torsion; the proximal
end of the femur has been projected over the distal end;
proximal view.
The angle of anterior torsion is about 30° in infants
and about 16° in adults.
Substantia
compacta
Substantia
spongiosa
Cavitas medullaris
Labium mediate j
Labium laterale
J
Linea aspera
Fig. 1267
Femur, Femur;
medial view.
Fig. 1269
Femur, Femur;
cross-section through the middle of the shaft;
distal view.
