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Femur (The Thigh)

Femur

Femur

The anterior surface of the femur with parts labeled

This is a drawing of the anterior surface of the femur with its parts labeled. In particular, it shows how the acetabulum of the pelvis forms the hip joint, and how with the tibia and patella form the knee joint.

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