1. The Femur

2. Proximal Femur Head of the femur Neck of the femur Greater trochanter
Fovea capitis
Neck of the femur
Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Intertrochanteric line
Intertrochanteric crest

3. Head of the femur
Articular surface which articulates with the acetabulum of the coxal bone
Fovea capitis
Pit in head of femur
Attachment of the ligamentum teres (ligament of the head of the femur)

4. Neck of the femur
Distal attachment of synovial membrane and articular capsule of the hip joint to the distal part of the neck
The joint capsule forms a cylindrical sleeve that encloses the hip joint and most of the neck

5. Greater Trochanter Attachment site for many muscles Lateral surface
Insertion of gluteus medius muscle
Medial surface
Insertion of superior gemellus, obturator internus, and inferior gemellus muscles through a common tendon

6. Gluteus medius

7. Common insertion of superior and inferior gemelli and the obturator internus muscles

8. Trochanteric fossa Pit on medial surface of greater trochanter
Insertion of obturator externus muscle

9. Superior border of greater trochanter
Insertion of piriformis muscle

10. Anterior border of greater trochanter
Insertion of gluteus minimus muscle
Posterior border
Rounded free edge

11. Intertrochanteric Line
Anterior surface of femur
Rough line on femur
Attachment of iliofemoral ligament (Y-ligament of Bigelow)
Attachment of pubofemoral ligament

12. Intertrochanteric Crest
Posterior surface of femur
Prominent ridge on femur
Connects the greater and lesser trochanters

13. Shaft of the Femur Anterior surface Lateral surface Medial surface
Posterior aspect of femur
Linea aspera
Superior extensions
Inferior extensions

14. Anterior Surface of Femur
Upper ¾
Origin of vastus intermedius muscle
Lower ¼
Origin of articularis genu muscle

15. Lateral and Medial Surface of Femur
Lateral Surface of Femur
Upper ¾: Origin of vastus intermedius muscle
Medial Surface of Femur
Covered by vastus medialis muscle which is not attached to it

16. Posterior Aspect of the Shaft of the Femur – linea aspera
Medial lip – origin of the vastus medialis muscle
Lateral lip – origin of the vastus lateralis muscle and the short head of the biceps femoris muscle
Intermediate lip – insertion of the adductor brevis, longus and magnus muscles

17. Superior extensions of the linea aspera
Gluteal tuberosity
Lateral superior extension of linea aspera
Insertion of deep fibers of gluteus maximus
Pectineal line
Extension of linea aspera toward the lesser trochanter – Insertion of pectineus muscle
Spiral line
Continuation of medial lip around medial border of femur – part of origin of vastus medialis muscle

18. Inferior extensions of the linea aspera
Medial supracondylar ridge
Origin of vastus medialis muscle
Insertion of adductor magnus muscle
Lateral supracondylar ridge
Origin of vastus lateralis muscle
Origin of short head of the biceps femoris msucle
Origin of plantaris muscle

19. Distal End of Femur Medial and lateral condyle Patellar surface
Medial epicondyle
Adductor tubercle
Lateral epicondyle
Intercondylar fossa

20. Condyles of the femur Patellar Surface Medial and lateral condyles
Articulate with the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia
Patellar Surface
Articulates with posterior surface of patella

21. Medial Epicondyle Attachment of medial (tibial) collateral ligament
Origin of medial head of gastrocnemius muscle from posterior epicondyle
Adductor tubercle
Superior to medial epicondyle
Insertion of adductor magnus muscle

22. Lateral Epicondyle Attachment of lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
Above posterior lateral epicondyle – origin of lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle
Posterior depression – origin of popliteus muscle
The muscle tendon travels through a groove on the lateral epicondyle

23. Intercondylar fossa (notch)
Intercondylar ridge – upper limit of fossa on the posterior aspect of the femur
Joint capsule follows the ridge
Lateral wall
Attachment of ACL to posterior and upper wall
Medial wall
Attachment of PCL to lower and anterior wall