Femur

Level VI

    14pt 18pt 22pt
Femur level 1
Femur level 2
Femur level 3
Femur level 4
Femur level 5
Femur level 6
Femur level 7
Femur level 8

Forbidden positions: 4, 5.

Safe positions: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Reference positions: 3, 7, 8, 9.

COMMENTS:

Only console transosseous elements can be used in the projection of positions 10 and 11.
The application of positions 3, 7, 8 and 9 is optimal at this level, because in this case the transosseous elements will minimally stand in the way of soft tissue displacement relative to the femur while motions in the knee and (in lesser degree) in the hip joints.
 

   

 

The transosseous elements recommended for use at the femoral level VI can be designated as: VI,3;VI,7;VI,8;VI,9 and VI,3-9.