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The femoral linea aspera has the radiographic appearance of two dense parallel lines. This is a normal variant but it can look like osteonecrosis or periostitis. We have demonstrated the relationship between prominent development of the linea aspera and the appearance of a linear opacity on the femur on the frontal view.
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Hoeffel, C., Munier, G. & Hoeffel, J.C. The femoral linea aspera: radiological pattern. Eur. Radiol. 3, 357–358 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00167469
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00167469