Lane Medical Library

Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Right femur, posterior view of distal part

Image #176-3

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Thigh.

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Osteology
Right femur, posterior view of distal part
1 . Medial supracondylar line (continuous superiorly with medial lip of linea aspera)
2 . Intercondylar line
3 . Adductor tubercle
4 . Medial epicondyle
5 . Medial condyle
6 . Lateral supracondylar line (continuous superiorly with lateral lip of linea aspera)
7 . Popliteal surface
8 . Lateral epicondyle
9 . Lateral condyle
10 . Intercondylar fossa (note nutrient foramen)