Difference between revisions of "Femur"
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| − | A '''femur''' is the long bone of the thigh and the longest bone in the body, which [[Hip Articulation|articulates]] at the hip and knee. When a baton is unavailable, a '''femur''' is a good substitute during [http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/femur-not-baton/ track meets]. | + | A '''femur''' is the long bone of the thigh and the longest bone in the body, which [[Hip Articulation|articulates]] at the hip and knee. When a baton is unavailable, a '''femur''' is a good substitute during [http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/femur-not-baton/ track meets]. When drumsticks are unavailable, '''femurs''' can be used for [[Percussion|percussion]].<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/12/orthopod-drum-kit-femurs/ Orthopod Uses Patient’s Femurs to Play the Drums (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
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| + | '''Physical Exam''' | ||
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| + | With the use of a [[Stethoscope|stethoscope]], it is possible to auscultate silence.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/01/femur-stethoscope/ Orthopod Caught Listening to Femur with Stethoscope (Gomerblog)]</ref> | ||
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| + | '''What is the Best Way to Fix a Broken Femur?''' | ||
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| + | Apply herbs and essential oils.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/femur-fracture/ Soccer Mom Heals Femur Fracture with Herbs, Essential Oils (Gomerblog)]</ref> | ||
'''Review''' | '''Review''' | ||
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| − | Dr. Brock Hammersley (Orthopedic Surgery): My favorite bone in the human body. I prefer the left to the right femur, but that's just me. | + | Dr. [[Brock Hammersley]] (Orthopedic Surgery): My favorite bone in the human body. I prefer the left to the right femur, but that's just me. |
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| + | Dr. Thor Hammersley (Orthopedic Surgery): Last time I took a listen, the femur was still resting. | ||
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| + | '''Related Topics''' | ||
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| + | * [[Bury It (Song)]] | ||
| + | * [[Clavicle]] | ||
| + | * [[Femur Fairy]] | ||
| + | * [[Fetch]] | ||
| + | * [[Pain in the Neck]] | ||
| + | * [[Swear Jar]] | ||
| + | * [[Tibial Pursuit]] | ||
| + | * [[WBAT]] | ||
| + | * [[What happens if Ortho can't fix a bone?]] | ||
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| + | '''References''' | ||
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[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
[[Category:Orthopedic Surgery]] | [[Category:Orthopedic Surgery]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:52, 16 October 2017
A femur is the long bone of the thigh and the longest bone in the body, which articulates at the hip and knee. When a baton is unavailable, a femur is a good substitute during track meets. When drumsticks are unavailable, femurs can be used for percussion.[1]
Physical Exam
With the use of a stethoscope, it is possible to auscultate silence.[2]
What is the Best Way to Fix a Broken Femur?
Apply herbs and essential oils.[3]
Review
Dr. Brock Hammersley (Orthopedic Surgery): My favorite bone in the human body. I prefer the left to the right femur, but that's just me.
Dr. Thor Hammersley (Orthopedic Surgery): Last time I took a listen, the femur was still resting.
Related Topics
- Bury It (Song)
- Clavicle
- Femur Fairy
- Fetch
- Pain in the Neck
- Swear Jar
- Tibial Pursuit
- WBAT
- What happens if Ortho can't fix a bone?
References
- ↑ Orthopod Uses Patient’s Femurs to Play the Drums (Gomerblog)
- ↑ Orthopod Caught Listening to Femur with Stethoscope (Gomerblog)
- ↑ Soccer Mom Heals Femur Fracture with Herbs, Essential Oils (Gomerblog)
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