Greater Trochanter
The arrow is pointing to the
greater trochanter of the
femur. The
greater trochanter is a large quadrilateral eminence which forms the site of origin and insertion for several muscles:
Origins: vastus lateralis
Insertions: gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, obturator internus, piriformis The greater trochanter has
two surfaces:
At the base of the greater trochanter is a deep depression known as the
trochanteric fossa. Posteriorly is the
intertrochanteric crest. The trochanteric fossa serves as the point of insertion for four muscles:
- Obturator externus
- Obturator internus
- Superior gemellus
- Inferior gemellus
The greater trochanter has
four borders:
- Superior
- Inferior
- Anterior
- Posterior
Learn all about the muscles of the thigh in this
tutorial. Learn all about the features of the femur in this
tutorial.
