The proximal long bone of the lower limb extending from the hip joint to the knee, serving as a primary weight-bearing bone of the appendicular skeleton.
Supports body weight during standing and gait and provides attachment for thigh and hip musculature.
Left thigh region between the left hip joint and left knee joint.
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Skeletal muscles attach across bones and joints; when muscles contract, they pull on bony landmarks to produce movement and maintain posture.
Cartilage, ligaments, and joint capsules connect bones to one another, stabilize joints, and distribute mechanical loads across the skeleton.
The cranial vault and vertebral column form a protective bony enclosure around the brain and spinal cord.