Lesser trochanter
Trochanter minor
Definition
The lesser trochanter (a.k.a. trochanter minor or small trochanter) is a compact conical bony prominence positioned at the junction of the posteroinferior region of the femoral neck and the shaft. It serves as the insertion site for the psoas major and iliacus muscles, which are important flexors of the hip joint.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 80: Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1348-1353.
