Fovea capitis of femur

Definition

The surface of the head of the femur is smooth, coated with cartilage in the fresh state, except over an ovoid depression, the fovea of head of femur, which is situated a little below and behind the center of the head, and gives attachment to the ligamentum teres.

Also known as fovea capitis femoris, fovea capitis femoris (caput femoris), fovea capitis of femoral head, fovea for ligament of head of femur — per UBERON

The Fovea capitis of femur is a part of the Musculoskeletal.