Femoral skeleton

The femoral skeleton (pelvic stylopodium) is the skeleton of the thigh, proximal part of the free appendage of the hindlimb. It is formed by the femur and the patella.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

Anatomical hierarchy

Veterinary anatomy

Osteology >
Appendicular skeleton >
Bones of the pelvic limb >
Femoral skeleton

Underlying structures:

Thigh bone [Femur]
Sesamoid bones of the muscle gastrocnemius
Sesamoid bone of the muscle popliteus
Patella

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Skeleton femoris

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