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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| − | 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 | + | 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]</ref> |
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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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Revision as of 11:02, 25 January 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.
Physical Exam
With the use of a stethoscope, it is possible to auscultate silence.[1]
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.
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