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The two large processes of the proximal femur are the greater and lesser?
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greater trochanter and lesser trochanter
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What is the bony process on the femur?
The femur is the long bone of the leg. The two large processes of the proximal femur are the greater and lesser trochanter.
What are major features of the proximal portion of femur?
The four major features of the proximal end are the head, neck, greater trochanter, and lesser trochanter
What is the large proximal projection on the femur?
Trochanter. A large, rough projection.trochanter
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.
Sites of muscle attachment on the proximal femur?
the medial epicondyle and the lateral epicondyle - The gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera
What two structures is the neck of the femur bounded by?
The neck of the femur is bounded by the Greater and Lesser Trochanters.
Sports the greater and lesser trochanters and linea aspera?
Femur
What are the two sites of muscle attachment on the proxial femur?
gluteal tuberosity and the greater and lesser trochanters
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.
What is the greater trochanter?
Lesser trochanter:A pyramidal process projecting from the medial and proximal part of the shaft of the femur; it receives the insertion of the psoas major and iliopsoas muscles.Greater trochanter:A broad, flat process at the proximal and lateral part of the the femur; it receives the insertion of the gluteus medius and minimus, piriformis, obturator internus and externus, and gemelli muscles.(Insertion - the place where a muscle is attached to the bone which it moves)
Do femur and humerus bones have trochanchanters?
Just the femur has a trochanter. It has a greater and a lesser trochanter. They give depth and stability to the joint.
