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Upper extremity of femur
The
upper extremity
,
proximal extremity
or
superior epiphysis of the femur
is the part of the
femur
closest to the
pelvic bone
and the
trunk
. It contains the following structures:
Femur head
including the
fovea
Femur neck
Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Intertrochanteric line
Intertrochanteric crest
Trochanteric fossa
Linea quadrata
Quadrate tubercle
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