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]. |
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− | Dr. | + | 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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[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
[[Category:Orthopedic Surgery]] | [[Category:Orthopedic Surgery]] |
Revision as of 12:23, 29 September 2016
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.
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.