greater trochanter

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great·er tro·chan·ter

[TA]

a strong process at the proximal and lateral part of the shaft of the femur, overhanging the root of the neck; it gives attachment to the gluteus medius and minimus, piriformis, obturator internus and externus, and gemelli muscles.

Synonym(s): trochanter major [TA]

greater trochanter

A strong process overhanging the root of the neck of the femur, giving attachment to the middle and least gluteal muscles as well as other muscles that control thigh movement.

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.

great·er tro·chan·ter

(grā'tĕr trō-kan'tĕr)

A strong process at the proximal and lateral part of the shaft of the femur, overhanging the root of the neck; it gives attachment to the gluteus medius and minimus, piriformis, obturator internus and externus, and gemelli muscles.
Synonym(s): trochanter major [TA] .

trochanter major

; greater trochanter bony prominence adjacent to root of neck of femur, palpable at lateral aspect of hip joint

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The gluteus medius muscle converges and attaches on the superoposterior facet and lateral facet on the greater trochanter.

Endoscopic treatment of gluteus medius tears: a review

Any increase in this tension combined with repetitive motion can result in increased friction over the greater trochanter that may result in irritation and inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, as well as chronic degenerative changes with associated fibrosis.

External coxa saltans (snapping hip) treated with active release techniques[R]: a case report

It allows for the assessment of acetabular coverage of the femoral head, femoral head sphericity, (67) the contour of the femoral head-neck junction, the height of the greater trochanter, position of the joint center, the joint space, and Shenton's line.

Hip dysplasia in the skeletally mature patient

The morbidity of the relative lengthening procedure, including healing problems of the greater trochanter, is quite small.

Relative neck lengthening and intracapital osteotomy for severe perthes and perthes-like deformities

Two guiding wires adjusted through the osteogroove were placed parallelly under the greater trochanter.

Efficacy Evaluation for the Treatment of Subcapital Femoral Neck Fracture in Young Adults by Capsulotomy Reduction and Closed Reduction

Entry point for this nail is the tip of greater trochanter.

Treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture of femur with dynamic hip screw versus proximal femoral nail: a comparative study

On six-month follow-up, the fracture of the greater trochanter had healed, and the patient was ambulating unassisted and pain free.

Obturator dislocation of total hip arthroplasty: a case report

It was found to be present about 7 cm below the tip of the greater trochanter (Figure--1) and on careful measurement with a measuring tape, the bony projection was found to be about 1.

The third trochanter in human femur: a case report

A small incision is made above the greater trochanter and the guide wire is passed in thru the fracture site in a trochanteric fracture and from the tip of greater trochanter in a sub trochanteric fracture.

The gamma nail for peritrochantric fractures: A study of 32 cases

Fracture of the greater trochanter during insertion of the nail was seen in one patient, and treated conservatively.

Treatment of trochanteric fractures with the PFNA (proximal femoral nail antirotation) nail system: report of early results

Communition of greater trochanter: Communition of greater trochanter leads to technical difficulty in passing nail and nail entry point may get lateralized, and tip of trochanter can get splayed.

Evaluation of clinical and radiological outcome of intertrochanteric fractures of femur treated with proximal femoral nail, a prospective study

Materials and methods: The CDPR was developed to establish a fixed point on the pelvis that would remain constant throughout the procedure and from which the distance to the greater trochanter could be measured prior to dislocation of the hip.

Limb-length measurement in total hip arthroplasty using a calipers dual pin retractor