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The Femur is the Thigh Bone (the bone in the top part of the leg) It is connected to the Pelvis at the Hip (synnovial Ball and Socket joint between the head of the femur and the Acetabulum of the pelvis) and to the two bones of the lower leg (Tibia and Fibula) at the Knee joint (a synnovial hinge joint). The term Proximal is the opposite partner of the term Distal. Distal has perhaps the more obvious of the two meaning as it is related to the word "distant" meaning far away. The term, when used in anatomy, means the part of a structure that is far away from the trunk of the body. Proximal then, being the opposite, means the part of a structure that is closest to the trunk of the body. For example the three phalangees in a finger are reffered to as the proximal (the one that connects to the hand), middle (the one that is between the other two) and distal ( the one at the tip of the finger) phallangess. The terms however are also sometimes used when talking about internal organs. By definition of the terms this is an incorrect usage but there is no other practical way to describe things like the small intestine as it is soo convoluted. In short the Proximal Part of the Femur is the part that is close to pelvis (the the distal part is close to the knee) but as there is only one femur in each side, ie not one further from the trunk than the other, it is incorrect to call it the proximal femur.
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The femur joins with the tibia at its distal end and fits into what at its proximal end?
The femur fits into the acetabulum at its proximal end. The acetabulum is part of the pelvis.
What bone is distal to the femur?
Yes, the patella is distal to the femur. This is because the patella is more distant than the femur to the attachment point to the trunk of the body. You can also say the femur is proximal to the patella.
Is the femur distal to the tarsals?
The femur is proximal to the tarsals (ankle bones). The femur is the thighbone.
With what part of the hip bone does The head of the femur articulate?
The head of the femur articulates with the os coxa (pelvis) at the acetabulum. The acetabulum is the rounded socket that the head of the femur fits into. It also allows sliding of the pelvic bones and rotation. This joint is a synovial joint and is an example of a "ball-and-socket" joint.
What bony landmark is located proximal medial portion of the thigh?
The lesser trochanter is on the proximal medial portion of the femur. The femur is the scientific name for the thigh bone.
The femur joins with the tibia at its distal end and fits into what at its proximal end?
The femur fits into the acetabulum at its proximal end. The acetabulum is part of the pelvis.
What bone is distal to the femur?
Yes, the patella is distal to the femur. This is because the patella is more distant than the femur to the attachment point to the trunk of the body. You can also say the femur is proximal to the patella.
Is proximal end of femur is near pelvis?
Yes, "proximal" anatomically generally refers to the end nearest the center of the body, with "distal" referring to the end furthest away from the main body. The femur is the large leg bone that extends from the hip to the knee, thereby placing the proximal end near the pelvis, and the distal end at the knee joint.
What are the three bones that articulate with the femur?
The proximal end of the femur articulates with the acetabulum, which is the socket joint of the pelvis. The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of the three bones which make up the pelvis, the ischium, the ilium and the pubis. The distal end of the femur articulates with the patellae (knee caps) and the tibia.
Where does a Femur go?
The Femur Articulates (Forms a joint) with the Acetabularium of the pelvis bone at the junction of Ilium and Ischium. This is a ball and Socket Joint. And this is at the proximal end of the Femur. The distal end of the Femur articulates with the Tibia and Fibula (The bones of the shank region). This is a hinge joint.
Is the femur distal to the tarsals?
The femur is proximal to the tarsals (ankle bones). The femur is the thighbone.
With what part of the hip bone does The head of the femur articulate?
The head of the femur articulates with the os coxa (pelvis) at the acetabulum. The acetabulum is the rounded socket that the head of the femur fits into. It also allows sliding of the pelvic bones and rotation. This joint is a synovial joint and is an example of a "ball-and-socket" joint.
In humans the pelvis and the femur or thighbone are involved in walking in whales the pelvis and femur are used for what?
Vestigal Structures.
What are pelvis and femur?
Bones
Is the femur bigger than the pelvis?
the femur is the largest, longest, and strongest bone in your body therefor it is bigger than the pelvis
What bone is above the femur?
The pelvis is above the femur,
What bony landmark is located proximal medial portion of the thigh?
The lesser trochanter is on the proximal medial portion of the femur. The femur is the scientific name for the thigh bone.
