Trochanter

Trochanter
Upper part of right femur viewed from behind and above, showing greater and lesser trochanter
Details
Identifiers
Latin	Trochanter
FMA	82513
*Anatomical terminology*

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

Human trochanter

Etymology

'Trokhos' (Greek) = 'wheel', with reference to the spherical femoral head which was first named 'trokhanter'. Later usage came to include the femoral neck. ^[1]

Structure

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

Hinge in athletic performance

University of Oregon and USA Track and Field IAAF World Championships coach Taylor cites its contribution to maximum speed in sprint mechanics.^[2]

Other animals

Fourth trochanter, of archosaur leg bones
trochanter (arthropod leg), a segment of the arthropod leg

References

Bones of the human leg

Femur

upper extremity	head fovea neck greater trochanter fossa lesser trochanter intertrochanteric line intertrochanteric crest quadrate tubercle
shaft	linea aspera upper medial: merges with intertrochanteric line upper intermediate: pectineal line upper lateral: gluteal tuberosity / third trochanter
lower extremity	adductor tubercle patellar surface epicondyles lateral medial condyles lateral medial intercondylar fossa

Tibia

upper extremity	Gerdy's tubercle condyles lateral medial intercondylar area posterior anterior intercondylar eminence lateral tubercle medial tubercle
shaft	tuberosity soleal line
lower extremity	medial malleolus Anterior colliculus Posterior colliculus fibular notch

Fibula

lateral malleolus

Other

patella
- apex

Foot

Tarsus	calcaneus sustentaculum tali calcaneal tubercle talus navicular cuboid cuneiform medial intermediate lateral
Metatarsals	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Other	Phalanges

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