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Location of quadrants in a stylized femoral cross-section and method of distinguishing orientation of vascular canals. Canals that are parallel to the long axis of the femur are longitudinal (Lg), and those that are more perpendicular to the long axis are transverse (Ts). Hatched regions were not analysed.
