Femur
- Type
- Bone
- Japanese
- 大腿骨
- Reading
- だいたいこつ
- English
- Femur
- Latin
- Femur
- Also called
- Thigh bone
- Main functions
- Weight bearing / Gait / Hip movement / Knee movement
Connections
Articulates with
Muscles inserting here
Connected by
Muscles arising here
Articles
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