Pertrochanteric fractures are proximal fractures of the femur, bounded at the top by the base of the neck and at the bottom by a horizontal line 2.5 cm from the lower edge of the lesser trochanter.

Original Article Archive Fracture of the Epiphysis of the Lesser Trochanter of the Femur Author: SETH M. FITCHET, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published August 15, 1935 N Engl J Med 1935;213: ...

Original Article Archive Fracture of the Epiphysis of the Lesser Trochanter of the Femur Author: SETH M. FITCHET, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published August 15, 1935 N Engl J Med 1935;213: ...

We need hip mobility to maintain optimal range of motion, prevent injury, and support proper posture. Here's what happened when our writer did an 8-minute mobility routine every day for a week.

Trochanteric bursitis is a type of inflammation that affects your hips. Here’s how to recognize it, treat it -- and prevent it.

FIGURE 4. Essential hip anatomy for proper positioning includes femoral head, femoral neck, greater trochanter, lesser trochanter, and mid-femur axis. A hip-positioning device is placed under the ...

Trochanteric bursitis occurs when small, fluid-filled sacs in the hip called bursa become irritated. Possible causes include injury, overuse, poor posture, hip replacement surgery, and more.

Greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) commonly causes pain in the outer thigh. It refers to a group of conditions that cause pain near the top of the femur.

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of hip pain. It can often be treated conservatively but sometimes requires medical intervention or even surgery.

According to Ramesh Sagili, a bee researcher at Oregon State University, bee legs are divided into five parts; starting closest to the body, they are the coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia and tarsus.