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Intertrochanteric crest information


Intertrochanteric crest
Upper extremity of right femur viewed from behind and above. (Intertrochanteric crest labeled at right.)
Capsule of hip-joint (distended). Posterior aspect. (Intertrochanteric crest labeled at bottom right.)
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Identifiers
Latincrista intertrochanterica
TA98A02.5.04.010
TA21369
FMA75100
Anatomical terms of bone
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The intertrochanteric crest is a prominent bony ridge upon the posterior surface of the femur at the junction of the neck and the shaft of the femur. It extends between the greater trochanter superiorly, and the lesser trochanter inferiorly.

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Quadrate line

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slight ridge is sometimes seen commencing about the middle of the intertrochanteric crest, and reaching vertically downward for about 5 cm. along the back...

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Quadrate tubercle

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point of insertion of the quadratus femoris muscle, along with the intertrochanteric crest and the linea quadrata. The quadrate tubercle is located about...

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Capsule of hip joint

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front, to the intertrochanteric line; above, to the base of the neck; behind, to the neck, about 1.25 cm. above the intertrochanteric crest; below, to the...

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Trochanter

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Quadratus femoris muscle

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Trochanteric fossa

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trochanter has at its base a deep depression bounded posteriorly by the intertrochanteric crest, called the trochanteric fossa. This fossa is the point of insertion...

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Hip

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one-third of the femoral neck, one finger breadth away from the intertrochanteric crest. From its attachment at the femoral neck, the fibres of the capsule...

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continuous with the lower border of the femur neck a lateral with the intertrochanteric crest the inferior border is continuous with the middle division of the...

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Outline of human anatomy

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Pelvis

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Femoral neck

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capsule of the hip-joint is attached to it about 1 cm above the intertrochanteric crest. The superior border is short and thick, and ends laterally at...

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Brasilodon

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Body of femur

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gives attachment to the pectineus; the medial ridge is lost in the intertrochanteric line; between these two a portion of the iliacus is inserted. Below...

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Fourth trochanter

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the shaft, symmetrical nature, and lack of an intertrochanteric fossa. The caudofemoralis attachment crest first separated from the femoral head in the...

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Linea aspera

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Paranthropus boisei

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Ennatosaurus

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