Gross Anatomical Study of Femur of Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Abstract

The present study was conducted to understand the gross morphology of the femur of turkey. The bone was directed downwards and forwards with relatively long size. The shaft was extensive and strongly curved and consisted of four surfaces. The anterior, medial and lateral surfaces were continuous and rounded. The trochanteric fossa and third trochanter were absent. The proximal extremity comprised of head, trochanter major and trochanter minor. The head was slightly below the level of trochanter major. The head was smaller than acetabulam. The fovea capitis was in the form of small notch on the upper side of the head. The trochanter major presented a summit with its lateral surface was flat. The trochanter minor was in the form of a ridge. A supracondyloid fossa was present above the condyles. The medial condyle was raised above the lateral one. The intercondyloid fossa was also present