Definition The femoral neck is a section of the femur (Os femoris, femur). The femur can be divided into four sections. The femoral head (caput femoris) is followed by the femoral neck (collum femoris). This finally merges into the femoral shaft (corpus femoris). Finally, the femur has two bony protrusions (condyli femoris) at knee level, … The neck of the femur
Muscles at the neck of the femur Femoral neck fractures are fractures in the area of the neck of the femur (collum femoris) and are located between the femoral head (caput femoris) and the trochanter (bone protrusions at the transition to the femoral shaft). Fractures are divided into medial intracapsular and lateral extracapsular femoral neck … Muscles at the neck of the femur | The neck of the femur
Introduction The thigh bone (also: femur) is the longest bone in the human body and provides a connection between the pelvis and the lower leg bone. It is connected to the other bones by the hip or knee joint. At the end of the hip, the thigh bone has a spherical shape, which is why … Femoral neck
Femoral neck angle The angle between the longitudinal axis of the femoral neck (also: collum femoris) and the longitudinal axis of the long part of the femur (also: diaphysis) is called the femoral neck angle. Alternatively, the term CCD angle (center-collum-diaphyseal angle) is used. This should ideally be 126° in healthy adults. If this is … Femoral neck angle | Femoral neck
Introduction The Trigonum femorale, also known as Scarpa Triangle or Thigh Triangle, describes a triangular area on the inside of the thigh with the tip pointing down towards the knee. It is a visible depression on the inner side of the thigh, which lies directly below the groin. The Trigonum femorale is an important anatomical … Trigonum femorale
Hiatus saphenus The Hiatus saphenus (Latin: “hidden slit”) is located in the Trigonum femorale and denotes an opening at the medial edge of the fascia lata. In the saphenous hiatus, the femoral artery divides into its 3 superficial branches and one deep branch. The superficial arteries: Arteria epigastrica superficialis, arteria pudenda externa and arteria circumflexa … Hiatus saphenus | Trigonum femorale
