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The distal end of the femur joins with the patella.
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What is the function of the femur tibia and fibula?
i think its function is to connect your upper body to your lower body to join the both together The femur has tow functions in the human body. Is the only bone in the thigh and thus it must support all the weight of the body. It also forms an atachment sight for the muscles that act to move the thigh and the knee joint.
A smooth rounded end of a bone is called?
A smooth rounded end of the bone is called a condyle.
What is toghsmoothshiny substance called that is at the end of each bone?
Epiphysis-The epiphysis is the end of a long bone.
What is a lightweight bone filled with spaces?
spongy bone. And it is usually at the end of a bone next to the joint
Which structures connect one bone to another?
A Ligament is a flexible tissue that connects bone end to bone end. Also tendons attach mucle to bone
What does the infrapatellar fat pad do?
Hoffa's pad, also referred to as the infrapatellar fat pad is located below the kneecap. This soft tissue separates the kneecap from the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyle. When the kneecap is hit, the infrapatellar fat pad works similar to a shock absorber, protecting the structures underneath.
What is the end of the thigh bone joins with the knee cap?
hip
What is the thigh bones official name?
The proper terminology for the thigh bone is the femur. This bone is connected to the hip at the top and also connected to the knee at the bottom end.
Which bone is found anterior to the distal end of the femur and proximal end of the tibia?
The patella is anterior to the joint between the femur and tibia. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
What are the strongest bones in your body?
The Esttionfachinist Medui is the strongest and heavist bone is in your body, and is located in the upper ear cavity, and it often is the cause of a loud clicking sound when you twist the upper bone in your ear.
Is there a diametaphyseal junction?
Not sure about electronics engineering, but I have a feeling it's a medical term. The diaphysis is the shaft of a long bone, the epiphysis is the knobbly bit at the very end. The metaphysis is the bit between the two which is the "growing" bit. I would presume then that the diametaphyseal junction is where the diaphysis and metaphysis join. In short, if you think of a long bone like your thigh bone (the femur), the classic "cartoon" bone with a long straight bit and knobbles either end, then the diametaphyseal junction would be about where the knobbles meet the long straight bit. Hope that makes sense!
Which muscle originates at the anterior superior iliac spine and inserts near tibial tuberosity?
The quadriceps are a group of muscles on the front of your thighs., There are four distinct muscles that make up the quadriceps muscles.These muscles are called the vastus intermedius, the vastus medialis, the vastus lateralis, and the rectus femoris. The quadriceps are also known simply as the quads.The group inserts on the tibial tuberosity (a knot below the patella).Since the quadriceps extend over the kneecap (patella), they also help to keep your kneecap in its proper position in a groove in the end of your thigh bone.
What is the function of the patella?
The function of the patella is basically to increase the amount of the torque available by the surrounding muscles. It achieves this by increasing the lever arm of, lets say the quadriceps, by increasing the moment arm (the distance from the muscle to the axis of the knee) thus enhancing the mechanical advantage. In other words, it's the kneecap.
What are the bones that articulates with the proximal end of the tibia and fibula?
It is the inner bone of the lower leg, from the knee to the ankle.
What is the type of bones?
The femur bone is a typed as a Long bones - these are the bones connected with large movement. They are long and cylindrincal with growth heads - epiphyses at either end. The epiphysis is covered by articular cartilage. The outer layer of the bone is hard, and is called "compact bone". The inside of the bone is spongy, called "cancellous bone". Examples of long bones include the femur (thigh bone), the humerus (upper bone in the arm) and the phalanges (fingers and toes).
What type of bone is the femur?
The femur bone is a typed as a Long bones - these are the bones connected with large movement. They are long and cylindrincal with growth heads - epiphyses at either end. The epiphysis is covered by articular cartilage. The outer layer of the bone is hard, and is called "compact bone". The inside of the bone is spongy, called "cancellous bone". Examples of long bones include the femur (thigh bone), the humerus (upper bone in the arm) and the phalanges (fingers and toes).
How do doctors replace damaged bones in joints such as knees or hips?
Doctors replace the damaged bones in joints such as knees and hips with joint replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgeries for the knees and the hip will help in replacing the damaged bones effectively. A total hip replacement surgery involves 3 kinds of prosthesis. The first is a cup that is used to replace the hips socket. The next is a ball that replaces the head of the thigh bone and finally, there is a stem that is attached to the thigh bone. These 3 together are responsible for the movement of the hip. In some cases, not every part will be damaged. Knee replacement surgery involves removing the damaged bone and cartilage at the end of the thigh bone and the top of the shin bone. It may also require replacing the kneecap surface. Damage to the knee joint can hamper simple daily activities such as walking. It could also cause visible deformities such as knock-knees or crepitus. Ranka Hospital, Pune provides treatment and facilities for knee and hip replacement.
