Intertrochanteric crest
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.
| 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.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | crista intertrochanterica |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.010 |
| TA2 | 1369 |
| FMA | 75100 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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