Linea aspera

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This is the long, rough, vertical boney ridge on the posterior shaft of the femur in its middle third. It is a broad ridge of compact bone that is the site of attachment for many muscles. The vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and short head of the biceps femoris muscles all attach to this landmark.