 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2020) |
| Femoral neck | |
|---|---|
 Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above. | |
 Right femur. Anterior surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | collum femoris |
| MeSH | D005272 |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.004 |
| TA2 | 1363 |
| FMA | 42385 |
| 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.