Thigh bone (femur)

Synonyms Femoral neck, hip joint, knee joint, femoral condyle, trochlea, caput femoris, femoral head, femoral head Anatomy The thigh bone (femur) is the largest bone in the human body. Like the shinbone and fibula, it is a tubular bone. This means it consists of a hard mantle (compacta) and a soft cavity filled with blood … Thigh bone (femur)