Split Femur Diagram. The lateral supracondylar line is the lateral ridge of the popliteal surface of the femur. Femur quiz for anatomy and physiology.
Motor vehicle collisions for example are the number one cause of femur fractures. The red part proximal femur is the part of the bone that is. Basic anatomy and parts of the femur.
Proximal shaft and distal.
Some pelvic fractures involve breaking more than one of the bones and these are particularly serious as the bones are more likely to slip out of line. Proximal shaft and distal. For most of us it is also the strongest able to withstand forces from all manner of trauma that would easily break other bones. There are also two bony ridges linking the two trochanters.