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What is the fovea capitis?

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  1. National Athletic Trainers’ Association
     
    National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:

    The fovea capitis is the pit on the head of the femur where the ligamentum teres inserts. This ligament holds the femur in the hip socket.

    (This answer provided for NATA by the University of Tampa Athletic Training Education Program)

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