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