Femoral head
| Femoral head | |
|---|---|
| Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | caput femoris | 
| MeSH | D005270 | 
| TA98 | A02.5.04.002 | 
| TA2 | 1361 | 
| FMA | 32851 | 
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the femoral neck.