“Point” Landmarks of the Femur

LnkNo

LM Type

Landmark Name

Description

1

2

FemHeadCtr

The centre of the femoral head in line with the axis of the femoral neck

2

1

GtTrochPost

Most ant.-posterior point on the greater trochanter

3

2

GtTrochAnt

Most anterior-superior point of greater trochanter (corresponds with insertion of Gluteus minimus

4

1

GtTrochAnt

Most superior point on the greater trochanter

5

1

TrochFossa

Deepest point in the trochanteric fossa

6

1

LesTrochSup

Most superior point on the lesser trochanter

7

1

LesTrochInf

Most inferior point on the lesser trochanter

8

2

FemHeadRimSup

Most superior point on the rim of the femoral head

9

2

FemHeadRimPost

Most posterior point on the rim of the femoral head

10

2

FemHeadRimInf

Most inferior point on the rim of the femoral head

11

2

FemHeadRimAnt

Most anterior point on the rim of the femoral head

12

2

FemHeadMaxSup

Most superior point on the head at maximum distance from the femoral head axis

13

2

FemHeadMaxPost

Most posterior point on the head at maximum distance from the femoral head axis

14

2

FemHeadMaxInf

Most inferior point on the head at maximum distance from the femoral head axis

15

2

FemHeadMaxAnt

Most ant. point on the head at maximum distance from the femoral head axis

16

2

FemNeckSup

Most sup. point on the mid-point of the femoral neck