Pectineal line (femur)
| 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 | |
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.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 246 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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