Intertrochanteric line
The intertrochanteric line is a line upon the anterior aspect of the proximal end of the femur, extending between the lesser trochanter and the greater trochanter. It is a rough, variable ridge.
| Intertrochanteric line | |
|---|---|
Right hip-joint from the front. (Intertrochanteric line labeled at bottom left.) | |
Right femur. Anterior surface. (Intertrochanteric line visible near top, as diagonal line below neck.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | linea intertrochanterica |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.009 |
| TA2 | 1368 |
| FMA | 74587 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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