intertrochanteric crest

The intertrochanteric crest is a bony ridge located on the posterior side of the head of the femur, stretching obliquely downward and medially from the summit of the greater trochanter to the lesser trochanter.

Type Organ
Structure parente anatomical line
FMA ID 75100

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What is the intertrochanteric crest?
The intertrochanteric crest is a bony ridge located on the posterior side of the head of the femur, stretching obliquely downward and medially from the summit of the greater trochanter to the lesser trochanter.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.