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Greater trochanter
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What two structures is the neck of the femur bounded by?
The neck of the femur is bounded by the Greater and Lesser Trochanters.
What is the large proximal projection on the femur?
Trochanter. A large, rough projection.trochanter
What are the functions of annular ligament in femur?
The annular ligaments are circular fibers that wrap around the joint capsule of the neck of the femur to help hold the head of the femur in the acetabulum.
What is the importance of Bryants triangle in orthopadics?
it is important to asses the femur neck fracture....
What bones are used to determine height on a skeleton?
Femur (the longest bone in the body)
What is longer clavicle or a femur?
Femur. That is the largest and strongest bone you have. The clavicle is that feeble little thing from your shoulder, over to your neck, also called the collar bone.
What has the author Carlo Marino-Zuco written?
Carlo Marino-Zuco has written: 'The operative treatment of fractures of the neck of the femur' -- subject- s -: Femur, Fractures
Does osteoporosis happen in the compact bone?
Yes. That is why you get fracture of neck of the femur in old people.
A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a?
A "head". For example, the head of the humerus or head of the femur.
Wards's triangle concerning the trabecule and femoral neck?
The medical definition of the Wards triangle is "an area of diminished density in the trabecular pattern of the neck of the femur evident by x-ray. If the hips have a healthy density and the femur neck score is exceptionally low (or strikingly different than the previous score) then the technician may have reported density of the Wards Triangle.
The trochanter is process found on the?
there are 2 trochanters (greater and lesser) both are prominences found on the upper aspect of the femur (thigh bone) between the shaft and neck. Strong muscles attach here to move the leg in certain directions
Did the megaraptor have a long neck or short neck?
Megaraptor was a large theropod. It had a short neck.
