Anatomy

Femur Head

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

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Femoral Head
  • Femoral Heads
  • Femur Heads
  • Head, Femoral
  • Head, Femur

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

fractures = FEMUR HEAD /inj + HIP FRACTURES; avascular or aseptic necrosis of hip goes under FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.043.150w.343w

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NLM Classification

WE 865

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Femur Head. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005270. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005270
  2. Femur Head. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoral_head
  3. Femur Head. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582849