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Quick Facts Femur, Details ...
Femur | |
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Origins | Gastrocnemius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius |
Insertions | tensor fasciae latae, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, Gluteus maximus, Iliopsoas |
Articulations | hip: acetabulum of pelvis superiorly knee: with the tibia and patella inferiorly |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Os femoris, os longissimum |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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The femur (pl. femurs or femora), or thigh bone, is the most proximal (closest to the center of the body) bone of the leg in tetrapod vertebrates capable of walking or jumping, such as most land mammals, birds, many reptiles such as lizards, and amphibians such as frogs. In vertebrates with four legs such as dogs and horses, the femur is found only in the rear legs. The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum in the pelvic bone forming the hip joint, while the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia and patella forming the knee joint. By most measures the femur is the strongest bone in the body.