TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Thigh A1 - Bengtzen, Rachel R. A1 - Apostolopoulos, George S A2 - Sherman, Scott C. Y1 - 2014 N1 - T2 - Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics, 7e AB - The thigh is the largest anatomical portion of any extremity, and is comprised of powerful muscle groups that encase the femoral shaft. The femur is the heaviest and longest bone in the body. It has an excellent blood supply derived from the profunda femoris artery, and its periosteum receives extensive collateral circulation. As a result, the femur is well protected from devascularization and has good healing potential. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1103539705 ER -