intertrochanteric line

The intertrochanteric line (or spiral line of the femur) is a line located on the anterior side of the proximal end of the femur that stretches between the lesser trochanter and the greater trochanter forming the base of the neck of the femur, roughly following the direction of the shaft of the femur.

Type Organ
FMA ID 74587

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What is the intertrochanteric line?
The intertrochanteric line (or spiral line of the femur) is a line located on the anterior side of the proximal end of the femur that stretches between the lesser trochanter and the greater trochanter forming the base of the neck of the femur, roughly following the direction of the shaft of the femu

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