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The lesser trochanter is a posteromedial projection of the femur located inferior to the junction of the femoral shaft and the neck of femur. The psoas major inserts onto the lesser trochanter.
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Lesser trochanter
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The neck of the femur connects the head and body of the femur. It is a superomedial projection from the shaft.
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The neck of the femur
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This is a photograph of the femur. The arrow is pointing to the greater trochanter. This is a bony projection located superiorly, to the junction between the femoral shaft and the neck of the femur. The greater trochanter is a key insertion site for many muscles including gluteus minimus, obturator internus and gemelli muscles, gluteus medius and piriformis.
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Greater trochanter
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The head of the femur is the smooth, spherical proximal end of the femur. It articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvic bone, to form the hip joint.
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Head of the femur
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The lateral condyle is a rounded area located at the distal end of the femur at the lateral aspect.
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Lateral condyle
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Identify the bony landmark highlighted by the arrow

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