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Femur

Medical Definition:	The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.
Guide Notes:	fractures: FEMORAL FRACTURES & FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES are available but see note under HIP FRACTURES; do not index under FEMUR when THIGH is meant: see note there
Also Called:	Trochanter

Femur Categories.

	Femur Head - The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. (Stedman, 26th ed)
	Femur Neck

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