A 52-year-old member asked:
What is the longest bone we have?
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Dr. Meenakshi Bhuvaneswaranswered
58 years experience
Thigh bone : The femur or the thigh bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body and has an average length of 19.9 inches
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A 54-year-old member asked:
What is the longest bone in the body?
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Dr. Meenakshi Bhuvaneswaranswered
58 years experience
Femur or thigh bone : The longest bone in the body is the thigh bone or Femur . It is about 19.9 inches long .At the top it helps to create the ball and socket hip joint . at the bottom, it helps create the knee joint .
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Last updated Sep 11, 2020
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