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Table 1 Different viewpoints on the function of the calcar femorale

From: Strategies for managing the destruction of calcar femorale

Authors

Years

The function of calcar femoral

Farkas et al. [12]

1948

An internal weight bearing system of the femoral neck.

Li and Aspden [13]

1998

A supporting structure to the femoral neck and can transfer stress from the trabecular bone of the femoral head and neck to the femoral shaft

Zhang et al. [14]

2009

Bears compression load and redistributes stress or load from the femoral head to the proximal femur