fovea for ligament of head of femur

[TA]

a depression on the extremity of the head of the femur giving attachment to the ligamentum teres femoris.

Synonym(s): fovea capitis femoris [TA], fovea of the femoral head, pit of head of femur

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References in periodicals archive

Its surface is smooth, coated with cartilage in the fresh state, except over an ovoid depression, the fovea capitis femoris, which is situated a little below and behind the center of the head, and gives attachment to the ligamentum teres.

Study of the Collo-diaphyseal Angle of the Femur of Corpses in the anatomy department of the PUC-SP medical school/Estudio del angulo del cuello del femur en cadaveres del departamento de anatomia de la facultad de medicina-PUC-SP

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