Femur

The femur is the thigh bone.

femur from front

The femur from the front.

rounded condyles of femur

 

The rounded femoral condyles within the knee joint.

components of the femur in the knee joint

 

Key components of the femur within the knee joint.

 

Anatomy of the femur in the knee joint

Only the lower  (distal) end of the femur forms part of the knee joint. Together with the plateau of the tibia, the bony ends are encased by the knee capsule so that the joint is water-tight.

Synonyms: 
thighbone
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