Proximal third – closer to the head or cranial end of the body
Proximal third – closer to the head or cranial end of the body Middle third
Proximal third – closer to the head or cranial end of the body Middle third Distal third – Towards the feet or caudal end of the body
Anterior View Posterior View right femur
Anterior View Posterior View right femur Side Determination Apex comes inferiorly Rough anterior surface comes anteriorly Large area of posterior surface comes laterally
Anterior View Posterior View right femur Ossification- 1 primary centre - 7week 4 secondary centres – At 9 month of IUL for lower end At 6 month of life for head At 4 year age for greater trochanter At 12 year age for lesser trochanter ► Ossification of lower end of femur have medicolegal importance - to differentiate still born and live born baby .
Shaft of Femur Upper 1/3 Middle 1/3 Lower 1/3
Shaft of Femur Posterior view right femur
Pectineal Line Shaft of Femur Posterior view right femur
Shaft of Femur Posterior view Gluteal Tuberosity right femur
Shaft of Femur Posterior view Linea Aspera right femur
Medial Supracondylar Line (ridge) right femur Shaft of Femur Posterior view
Lateral Supracondylar Line (ridge) right femur Shaft of Femur Posterior view
Muscle Attachments
Proximal Femur Anterior View right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Piriformis right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Piriformis Arises from the anterior aspect of the sacrum and passes through the greater sciatic foramen before inserting onto the superior and medial aspects of the greater trochanter right femur Right Hip Joint Posterior View
Proximal Femur Anterior View Piriformis Arises from the anterior aspect of the sacrum and passes through the greater sciatic foramen before inserting onto the superior and medial aspects of the greater trochanter Externally rotates and stabilises the hip joint Right Hip Joint Posterior View right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Gluteus Minimus right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Gluteus Minimus Originates from the outer surface of the ilium and inserts onto the anterior surface of the greater trochanter right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Gluteus Minimus Originates from the outer surface of the ilium and inserts onto the anterior surface of the greater trochanter It abducts and internally rotates the hip joint right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Lateralis right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Lateralis This muscle has an extensive attachment from the Upper Intertrochanteric Line Base of the Greater Trochanter Lateral Linea Aspera Lateral Supracondylar Ridge Lateral Intermuscular Septum One of the four Quadriceps muscles right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Lateralis It attaches to the patella via the lateral aspect of the quadriceps tendon and then onto the tubercle of the tibia One of the four Quadriceps muscles right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Lateralis It attaches to the patella via the lateral aspect of the quadriceps tendon and then onto the tubercle of the tibia One of the four Quadriceps muscles It extends the knee right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Iliacus & Psoas Both are Flexors of the Hip Joint right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Iliacus Originates from the inner aspect of the ilium right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Psoas Originates from the anterior surfaces and lower borders of transverse processes of L1 - L5 and lateral aspect of bodies and discs of T12 - L5 right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Medialis One of the four Quadriceps muscles right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Medialis One of the four Quadriceps muscles Originates from the Lower aspect of the Intertrochanteric Line Medial Line Aspera Medial Intermuscular Septum right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Medialis One of the four Quadriceps muscles It attaches to the patella via the medial aspect of the quadriceps tendon and then onto the tubercle of the tibia It extends the knee right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Intermedius One of the four Quadriceps muscles right femur
Proximal Femur Anterior View Vastus Intermedius One of the four Quadriceps muscles Originates from the superior 2/3 of anterior and lateral surfaces of femur Inserts with the other quadriceps muscles onto the patella and then onto the tubercle of the tibia right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Obturator Internus right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Obturator Internus Originates from Inner surface of obturator membrane and posterior bony margins of obturator foramen right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Obturator Internus Originates from Inner surface of obturator membrane and posterior bony margins of obturator foramen Inserts onto medial aspect of Greater Trochanter right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Piriformis right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Obturator Externus right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Obturator Externus Originates from the Outer surface of obturator membrane and posterior bony margins of obturator foramen Inserts onto the Trochanteric Fossa on the medial aspect of the Greater Trochanter right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Gluteus Minimus right femur
Proximal Femur superior view anterior posterior Gluteus Medius right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Medius right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Medius Originates from the outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Medius Originates from the outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines Inserts onto the lateral and superior surfaces of greater trochanter of femur right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Medius Originates from the outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines Inserts onto the lateral and superior surfaces of greater trochanter of femur It abducts and internally rotates the hip joint right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Quadratus Femoris right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Quadratus Femoris Originates from the lateral border Ischial Tuberosity Inserts onto the intertrochanteric crest and adjacent area of proximal posterior femur right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Quadratus Femoris Originates from the lateral border Ischial Tuberosity Inserts onto the intertrochanteric crest and adjacent area of proximal posterior femur Externally rotates the hip joint right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Vastus Lateralis right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Maximus right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Maximus Has an extensive origin from; posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx sacrotuberous ligament right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Maximus Inserts onto gluteal tuberosity Has an extensive origin from; posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx sacrotuberous ligament right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Gluteus Maximus Inserts onto gluteal tuberosity Extends and laterally rotates the hip joint Has an extensive origin from; posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx sacrotuberous ligament right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Adductor Magnus This muscle has two functional units Hamstring portion Adductor portion right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Adductor Magnus This muscle has two functional units Hamstring portion Adductor portion The Adductor portion originates from the pubis and ischium It inserts onto the Linea Aspera and Medial Supracondylar Ridge right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Adductor Brevis right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Adductor Brevis Originates from the pubis Inserts onto the upper third of the linea aspera Adducts and flexes the hip joint right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Pectineus right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Pectineus Originates from the pectineal surface of hip bone Inserts onto Pectineal Line below the Lesser Trochanter Adducts and flexes the hip joint right femur
Proximal Femur Posterior View Vastus Medialis right femur
medial lateral Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft right femur
medial lateral Vastus Medialis Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft right femur
medial lateral Adductor Longus right femur Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft
medial lateral Adductor Longus Originates from the Pubis Inserts onto the middle third of the Linea Aspera right femur Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft
medial lateral Adductor Brevis right femur Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft
medial lateral Adductor Magnus right femur Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft
medial lateral Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft Short Head of Biceps Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft
medial lateral Short Head of Biceps Originates from the Linea Aspera Lateral Supracondylar Ridge Inserts onto proximal Fibula and Tibia Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft right femur Short Head
medial lateral Vastus Lateralis Posterior Aspect Femoral Shaft right femur
Vastus Intermedius One of the four Quadriceps muscles right femur
Vastus Intermedius Originates from the anterior and lateral surfaces of the Femur One of the four Quadriceps muscles Inserts with the other Quadriceps muscles onto the patella and then onto the tibia tubercle via the patellar tendon right femur
Clinical Aspect
Clinical Aspect The appereance of the lower end epiphysis of the femur before birth has a medicolegal significance. It can be used as a proof of viability in cases of newborn deaths The lower epiphyseal line passes through the adductor tubercle. Injury to the epiphysis before fusion will shorten the limb.
Clinical Aspect 3. The angle between the neck and shaft of the femur may be less than normal called coxa vara or more than normal called coxa valga .
Clinical Aspect Fractures of the femur The femur may be fractured through neck, through trochanteric region, through shaft (at any level), just above the condyles (supracondylar fracture) or through one of the condyles. Fracture of the neck of the femur is common in old persons, especially post- menopausal women. In such persons the neck region has been weakened due to osteoporosis. It can occur as a result of slight injury which is usually a rational force.