- May 2, 2026The quadriceps tendon is the combined tendon of the four quadriceps heads inserting on the superior patellar pole, completing the…
- May 2, 2026The lateral femoral epicondyle is the bony prominence on the lateral distal femur, providing attachment for the lateral collateral ligament…
- May 2, 2026The medial femoral epicondyle is the most medially prominent bony landmark of the distal femur, providing attachment for the superficial…
- May 2, 2026The subtrochanteric region of the femur encompasses the proximal 5 cm of the femoral shaft below the lesser trochanter. It…
- May 2, 2026The lateral supracondylar ridge continues from the linea aspera toward the lateral epicondyle, providing attachment for the lateral head of…
- May 2, 2026The medial supracondylar ridge is the continuation of the linea aspera curving medially toward the medial epicondyle of the femur.…
- May 2, 2026The trochlear groove (femoral sulcus) is the central groove of the trochlea on the anterior distal femur that guides the…
- May 2, 2026The intercondylar notch (intercondylar fossa) is the deep groove between the medial and lateral femoral condyles on the posterior distal…
- May 2, 2026The linea aspera is a prominent longitudinal rough ridge on the posterior surface of the femoral shaft running between its…
- May 2, 2026The adductor tubercle is a small bony prominence on the superomedial aspect of the medial femoral condyle, just above the…