Trochanter

Tronchanter
Upper part of right femur viewed from behind and above, showing greater and lesser trochanter]]
Identifiers
FMA	82513
Anatomical terminology

The trochanter is an anatomical part of the femur connecting to the hip bone. It may refer to:

Structure

In human anatomy, the trochanter is a part of the femur. It can refer to:

University of Oregon and USA Track and Field IAAF World Championships coach Taylor cites its contribution to maximum speed in sprint mechanics.^[1]

upper extremity	head fovea neck greater trochanter fossa lesser trochanter intertrochanteric line intertrochanteric crest quadrate tubercle

body	linea aspera gluteal tuberosity / third trochanter pectineal line

lower extremity	adductor tubercle patellar surface epicondyles lateral medial condyles lateral medial intercondylar fossa

upper extremity	Gerdy's tubercle condyles lateral medial intercondylar area posterior anterior intercondylar eminence lateral tubercle medial tubercle

body	tuberosity soleal line

lower extremity	medial malleolus Anterior colliculus fibular notch

Other

Tarsus	calcaneus sustentaculum tali trochlear process talus navicular cuboid cuneiform medial intermediate lateral

Metatarsals	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Other	Phalanges

Index of bones and cartilage

Description	Anatomy bones skull face neurocranium compound structures foramina upper extremity torso pelvis lower extremity Physiology Development Cells

Disease	Congenital Neoplasms and cancer Trauma fracture Other Symptoms and signs eponymous

Treatment	Procedures Drugs Surgery approaches