Greater trochanter
The greater trochanter of the femur is a large, irregular, quadrilateral eminence and a part of the skeletal system.
| Greater trochanter | |
|---|---|
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 | |
It is directed lateral and medially and slightly posterior. In the adult it is about 2–4 cm lower than the femoral head. 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.
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