Anatomy

Femur

The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Femurs
  • Greater Trochanter
  • Lesser Trochanter
  • Trochanter
  • Greater Trochanters
  • Lesser Trochanters
  • Trochanter, Greater
  • Trochanter, Lesser
  • Trochanters
  • Trochanters, Greater
  • Trochanters, Lesser

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

fractures: FEMORAL FRACTURES & FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES are available but see note under HIP FRACTURES

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.043.150w

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NLM Classification

WE 865

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Femur. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005269. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005269
  2. Femur. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femur
  3. Femur. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176503