The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the femoral neck.

Physical Therapy Videos - Hip and Pelvis What Is It? Your hip joint is made up of the top part of your thigh bone (femur) and a socket in your pelvis. The top part of your femur, called the …

2023年7月3日 · Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a type of osteonecrosis due to disruption of blood supply to the proximal femur. There are approximately 10000 to 20000 new …

2024年3月6日 · The head of femur, often called the femoral head, forms the round, spherical-shaped proximal end of the femur, which is the longest bone in the body and located in the thigh.

2024年2月4日 · Femoral head fractures are rare traumatic injuries that are usually associated with hip dislocations. Treatment may be nonoperative or operative depending on the location of the …

2023年9月11日 · The femoral head articulates with the hip via the acetabulum; giving rise to the hip joint (femoroacetabular joint). The ligament of the head of the femur is attached to the …

2020年11月13日 · Head – articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis to form the hip joint. It has a smooth surface, covered with articular cartilage (except for a small depression – the fovea – …

The profunda femoris is a branch of the femoral artery which travels posteriorly. There is an additional contribution from the foveal artery (artery to the head of the femur), a branch of the …

2023年8月14日 · The femoral head serves as the “ball” in the hip joint allowing for a high degree of motion in the hip. It is covered by articular cartilage and articulates with the lunate surface of …

2023年10月30日 · In this joint, the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvic (hip) bone. The hip joint is a multiaxial joint and permits a wide range of motion; flexion, …