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The following diagram is that of a femur bone. The connecting bone between the ball of the femur and the shaft of the femur has a small bend. What is its significance?(a) It helps in weight bearing(b) For balance(c) For providing better attachment of the ball to the socket(d) No specific reasonI got this question in semester exam.I would like to ask this question from Fractures topic in division Orthopaedics of Clinical Science

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The correct choice is (a) It helps in weight BEARING

The best I can explain: The bend helps in better weight bearing. When an IMPLANT is being MADE, the ANGLE of the bend is ALSO calculated.



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