Femoral neck

Femoral neck
Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above.
Right femur. Anterior surface.
Details
Identifiers
Latincollum femoris
MeSHD005272
TA98A02.5.04.004
TA21363
FMA42385
Anatomical terms of bone

The femoral neck (femur neck or neck of the femur) is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward.