RT Book, Section A1 Bengtzen, Rachel R. A1 Apostolopoulos, George S A2 Sherman, Scott C. SR Print(0) ID 1103539705 T1 Thigh T2 Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics, 7e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-181965-7 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1103539705 RD 2024/03/28 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.