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