Osteology of Femur : Part 1
- Introduction to the femur – its location, functions, anatomical position, and side determination.
- Detailed study of the upper end – covering the head, neck, greater and lesser trochanters, along with the intertrochanteric line and crest.
- Key anatomical features explained – hyaline cartilage, fovea for ligament of the head, retinacular fibers, and angle of femoral torsion.
- Clinical significance – includes muscles attached to trochanters, fracture neck of femur, and the role of retinacular arteries.