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  2. Femoral head - Wikipedia

    • The head is globular and forms rather more than a hemisphere, is directed upward, medialward, and a little forward, the greater part of its convexity being above and in front. The femoral head's surface is smooth. It is coated with cartilage in the fresh state, except over an ovoid depression, the fovea capitis, which is situated a little below and behind the ce… See more

    Overview

    The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the See more

    Fovea capitis

    The fovea capitis is a small, concave depression within the head of the femur that serves as an attachment point for the ligamentum teres (Saladin). It is slightly ovoid in shape and is oriented "superior-to-posteroinfe… See more

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    Clinical significance

    If there is a fracture of the neck of the femur, the blood supply through the ligament becomes crucial. The head of the femur is relevant to orthopedic surgery because it can undergo avascular necrosis and conseq… See more

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    • Cross section image: pembody/body15a—Plastination Laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna See more

     
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  1. Highest part of the thigh bone

    The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the femoral neck.
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  2. Head of femur: Anatomy and function - Kenhub

    Mar 6, 2024 · The head of femur, often called the femoral head, forms the round, spherical-shaped proximal end of the femur, which is the longest bone in the body and located in the thigh. It is covered with hyaline articular cartilage except for …

     
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    Sep 11, 2023 · The head of femur is a roughly spherical structure that sits superomedially and projects anteriorly from the neck of the femur. The smooth convexity of the femoral head is disrupted on the posteroinferior surface by a …

  5. Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Fovea Capitis …

    Aug 14, 2023 · The femoral head is the most proximal portion of the femur and is supported by the femoral neck. It articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis. The femoral head is nearly spherical (two-thirds) but has a medial depression …

  6. Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Femur

    Nov 17, 2023 · The femur is the longest, heaviest, and strongest human bone. At the proximal end, the pyramid-shaped neck attaches the spherical head at the apex and the cylindrical shaft at the base. There are also two prominent bony …

  7. Head of Femur | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier

    The head of the femur (femoral head) is the smooth, spherical-like, proximal end of the bone. It's orientated in the superomedial direction and is continuous inferolaterally with the neck of the femur. It contains the fovea of the head of …

  8. Femur: Anatomy of the Thigh Bone - Verywell Health

    Aug 11, 2024 · Learn about the femur, the largest and strongest bone in the human body, and its parts, function, and associated conditions. The femur head is the ball part of the hip joint that can fracture or dislocate.

  9. Femur Anatomy: Complete Guide with Parts, Names …

    Jun 9, 2024 · The femoral head is the rounded top part of the thigh bone (femur). It connects to the femoral neck and fits into the acetabulum of the pelvis, forming the hip joint. The femoral head is shaped like a ball. It has a small pit called …

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  11. The Femur - Proximal - Distal - Shaft - TeachMeAnatomy

    Nov 13, 2020 · Learn about the femur, the longest bone in the body and the site of hip and knee joints. Find out its proximal, shaft and distal parts, their attachments, landmarks and common fractures.

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