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Bone Intertrochanteric Fossa of the Femur fossa intertrochanterica femoris Pelvis & Hip The intertrochanteric fossa is the depression on the posterior surface of the femoral neck between the… Bone Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of the Femur linea supracondylaris lateralis femoris Thigh The lateral supracondylar ridge continues from the linea aspera toward the lateral epicondyle, providing attachment for… Bone Subtrochanteric Region of the Femur regio subtrochanterica femoris Thigh The subtrochanteric region of the femur encompasses the proximal 5 cm of the femoral shaft below… Bone Medial Supracondylar Ridge of the Femur linea supracondylaris medialis femoris Thigh The medial supracondylar ridge is the continuation of the linea aspera curving medially toward the medial… Bone Trochlear Groove of the Femur sulcus trochlearis femoris Thigh The trochlear groove (femoral sulcus) is the central groove of the trochlea on the anterior distal… Bone Intercondylar Notch of the Femur fossa intercondylaris femoris Thigh The intercondylar notch (intercondylar fossa) is the deep groove between the medial and lateral femoral condyles… Bone Popliteal Surface of the Femur facies poplitea femoris Thigh The popliteal surface of the femur is the triangular posterior flat surface of the distal femur… Bone Femur os femoris Thigh The femur is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body, forming the thigh between… Ligament ACL Remnant Fibres fibrae residuales ligamenti cruciati anterioris Knee ACL remnant fibres are the surviving native ACL tissue after partial or complete rupture — the… Ligament Iliofemoral Y Ligament (Superior Band) fasciculus superior ligamenti iliofemorale Pelvis & Hip The superior band of the iliofemoral (Y) ligament runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to… Ligament Iliotibial Band Kaplan Fibers fibrae Kaplan tractus iliotibialis Thigh The Kaplan fibers are deep transverse fibers of the iliotibial band connecting it to the lateral… Muscle Vastus Intermedius Detail musculus vastus intermedius detail Thigh The vastus intermedius is the deepest quadriceps component, lying directly on the anterior femur. It is… Muscle Vastus Medialis Detail musculus vastus medialis detail Thigh The vastus medialis extends distally as the VMO (vastus medialis oblique) which has distinct fibres angled… Vessel Cruciate Anastomosis of the Hip anastomosis cruciformis coxae Pelvis & Hip The cruciate anastomosis is the rich vascular network around the proximal femur formed by the union… Bursa Vastus Lateralis Bursa bursa musculi vasti lateralis Thigh The vastus lateralis bursa lies between the vastus lateralis muscle belly and the lateral femur, reducing… Bursa Biceps Femoris Short Head Bursa bursa musculi bicipitis femoris brevis Thigh A small bursa situated between the short head of biceps femoris and the lateral supracondylar ridge… Bursa Suprapatellar Bursa bursa suprapatellaris Knee The suprapatellar bursa is a large synovial sac superior to the patella, lying between the quadriceps… Bursa Semipatellar Bursa bursa suprapatellaris Knee The suprapatellar bursa is the largest extension of the knee joint synovial cavity, occupying the space… Tendon Gluteus Maximus Insertion Tendon insertio tendinis musculi glutei maximi Pelvis & Hip The gluteus maximus has a bipartite distal insertion: the upper and superficial fibres insert into the… Tendon Iliotibial Band Kaplan Fibers fibrae Kaplani tractus iliotibialis Knee The Kaplan fibers are the proximal (femoral) attachments of the iliotibial band to the lateral intermuscular… Tendon Quadratus Femoris Tendon tendo musculi quadrati femoris Pelvis & Hip The quadratus femoris has a short, broad tendinous insertion on the quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric… Tendon Gluteus Maximus Iliotibial Slip tendo partis superficialis musculi glutei maximi in tractum iliotibialem Thigh The superficial portion of the gluteus maximus, approximately the upper three-quarters of the muscle, does not… Tendon Pectineus Tendon tendo musculi pectinei Pelvis & Hip The pectineus tendon originates from the pectineal line (pecten pubis) and the pectineal fascia before the… Tendon Iliotibial Band (Full) tractus iliotibialis Thigh The iliotibial band is the thickened lateral fascial condensation from the TFL and gluteus maximus. Its…