Pectineal line (femur)
On the posterior surface of the femur, the intermediate ridge or pectineal line is continued to the base of the lesser trochanter and gives attachment to the pectineus muscle.
| Pectineal line (femur) | |
|---|---|
 Right femur. Posterior surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Linea pectinea |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.016 |
| TA2 | 1375 |
| FMA | 43724 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 246 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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