Beginner Femoral Neck Quiz

Q1. Where is the femoral neck located?

• Between the femoral condyles
• Between the tibia and fibula
• Within the acetabulum
• Between the femoral head and the trochanteric region

Q2. Which structure is directly medial to the femoral neck?

• Lateral condyle
• Greater trochanter
• Fibular head
• Femoral head

Q3. Which structure lies mainly lateral to the femoral neck?

• Greater trochanter
• Medial tibial condyle
• Pubic symphysis
• Femoral head

Q4. What is the main mechanical role of the femoral neck?

• It connects the head to the shaft region and transmits load
• It attaches the patellar ligament
• It forms the knee meniscus
• It forms the ankle mortise

Q5. What does the neck-shaft angle describe?

• The angle between the femoral neck and shaft axes
• The angle between the patella and tibia
• The angle between the femoral condyles only
• The angle between the tibia and fibula

Q6. Which joint capsule surrounds much of the femoral neck?

• Ankle joint capsule
• Proximal tibiofibular capsule
• Knee joint capsule
• Hip joint capsule

Q7. Which blood vessels run along the femoral neck toward the femoral head?

• Plantar digital arteries
• Retinacular vessels
• Dorsal metatarsal arteries
• Anterior tibial recurrent vessels

Q8. Which artery is the principal source of the important retinacular vessels supplying the adult femoral head?

• Anterior tibial artery
• Fibular artery
• Dorsalis pedis artery
• Medial circumflex femoral artery

Q9. What lies at the lateral end of the femoral neck region anteriorly?

• Soleal line
• Arcuate line
• Intertrochanteric line
• Intercondylar line

Q10. Why is the femoral neck clinically important?

• It forms the lateral malleolus
• It contains the knee menisci
• Fractures here can threaten femoral head blood supply
• It is the main attachment of the Achilles tendon