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What is the part of the femur which is readily palpable at the hip?
greater trochanter
Scientific name for hip?
The scientific name for the hip bone is the "os coxae" or "innominate bone."
What does femur mean?
The Femur is the bone that goes from your hip down to your knee. Femur length would mean how long the Femur is.
Articulates with the coxal bone?
The femur articulates with the coxal bone at the hip joint. This joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing for a wide range of movement in the hip. The femur head fits into the acetabulum of the coxal bone.
What does femur length mean?
The Femur is the bone that goes from your hip down to your knee. Femur length would mean how long the Femur is.
Is fracture of the femur the same as fracture of the hip?
No, a fracture of the femur is a break in the thigh bone, while a fracture of the hip usually refers to a break in the bones that make up the hip joint, such as the pelvic bones or the top of the femur where it connects to the pelvis. Each requires different treatment approaches and can have different long-term implications.
How do you locate femur?
The femur lies between the hip and the knee. It is the only bone in the upper leg.
Articulates with the coxal bone to form the hip and the tibia to form the knee?
The Sacrum and the femur articulates with the Pelvis
Cup shaped depression on the hip joint that receives the head of the femur?
The cup-shaped depression on the hip joint that receives the head of the femur is called the acetabulum. It forms part of the hip bone structure known as the pelvis and allows for the articulation and movement of the femur within the hip joint. The acetabulum provides stability and support for the hip joint during weight-bearing activities.
Is it normal that a femur bone cracks when doing total hip replacement surgery?
I had a total hip replacemnt and my femur was cracked during the operation. What are the odds at this happening?
The greater trochanter is located on the?
The greater trochanter is located on the femur bone, specifically at the proximal end of the femur where the thigh bone meets the hip bone. It serves as a point of attachment for several muscles that move the hip joint.
Which bone will join with the femur?
Tibia, Acetabelum Tibia, Acetabelum Tibia, AcetabelumThe femur articulates with the Tibia, Patellae and the OS coxae (pelvis).Hip bone and shin bone
