The femoral neck is a short part of the leg bone called the femur that connects the main part of the bone to the ball-shaped top part that fits into the hip joint. Full definition
Increases in femoral neck bone mineral density have been reported in postmenopausal women, though no significant effect was observed in postmenopausal women taking alendronate. (healthandmed.com)
The researchers also found several other variants associated with bone mineral density in specific areas, including 3 for forearm, 14 for femoral neck, and 19 for lumbar spine. (nih.gov)
«Elderly women with a high dietary ratio of animal to vegetable protein intake have more rapid femoral neck bone loss and a greater risk of hip fracture than do those with a low ratio. (nutritionfacts.org)