Femur: The Longest and Strongest Bone in the Human Body

Femur (Thigh bone)

The femur, also known as the thigh bone, is the longest, strongest bone in the human skeleton. It extends from the hip joint to the knee joint and supports the weight of the upper body. The femur is composed of two segments, the proximal segment, which includes the head, neck, and trochanters, and the distal segment, which includes the condyles and patellar groove.