Chapter 11, Problem 17SAEQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The location of the following thigh structures:

greater trochanter of the femur, adductor muscles, vastus lateralis, and bony origin of the hamstring muscles.

Introduction:

Femur or thighbone comprises the part of the leg which is located above the knee. It is the largest bone present in the human body. Two bones named tibia and fibula are located in the lower leg, while only one bone is present in the upper leg. The head of the femur forms a joint in association with the hip.