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greater trochanter |
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greater trochanter, a large projection of the femur, to which are attached various muscles, including the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and obturator internus. The greater trochanter projects from the angle formed by the neck and body of the femur. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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25-in]) infrared light-emitting diodes (IREDs) were attached to the following body landmarks of the subjects: head of fifth metatarsal and lateral maleolus (foot), lateral maleolus and femoral condyle (leg), femoral condyles and femoral greater trochanter (thigh), and greater trochanter and acromial process (trunk, including pelvis and thorax). A physician diagnosed the condition as trochanteric tendinitis/bursitis, but despite a steroid injection in the region of the greater trochanter and ultrasonic therapy, I still have pain. Measure the knee angle achieved in the bottomed-out position by aligning the goniometer with the midlines of the thigh (using the axis of the greater trochanter and lateral epicondyle) and lower leg (using the axis of the fibular head and lateral malleolus). |
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