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Greater trochanter
Quadrilateral part of the thigh bone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The greater trochanter of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system.
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Greater trochanter | |
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![]() Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above. | |
Details | |
Origins | Vastus lateralis |
Insertions | Obturator internus, gemelli, piriformis, gluteus minimus, gluteus medius |
Identifiers | |
Latin | trochanter major |
TA98 | A02.5.04.005 |
TA2 | 1364 |
FMA | 32852 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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It is directed lateral and medially and slightly posterior. In the adult it is about 2–4 cm lower than the femoral head.[1] Because the pelvic outlet in the female is larger than in the male, there is a greater distance between the greater trochanters in the female.
It has two surfaces and four borders. It is a traction epiphysis.[2]