| The Femur is the major bone of the upper-leg,
and is also known non-medically as the "thigh bone".
It is a long bone that articulates between the hip (above) and the knee
(below).
The narrowed end of the femur (femoral neck) carries the head of the
femur and is the most common site of fracture of the leg in elderly women.
This may occur in situations involving falls, such as down stairs or
slopes or on ice or uneven ground. For diagram
showing its location relative to the fibula, tibia, patella, and other
bones of the leg, ankle, and foot, see the page about bones
of the foot and leg, or the simplified diagram below.
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