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there are 2 trochanters (greater and lesser) both are prominences found on the upper aspect of the femur (thigh bone) between the shaft and neck. Strong muscles attach here to move the leg in certain directions

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Large process below the neck of the femur?

Greater trochanter


What is the bony process on the femur?

The bony process on the femur is called the greater trochanter. It serves as an attachment site for muscles that move the hip and thigh.


A structure found on the femur is the?

intercondylar fossa


On which bone would the greater trochanter be found?

Femur-the thigh bone.


What is the medical term meaning in large process?

Many: trochanter, tubercle or tuberosity.


A large rough projection of a bone found only on the femur is a?

the greater trochanter


What attaches the greater trochanter to lesser trochanter?

The intertrochanteric line attaches the greater trochanter to the lesser trochanter on the femur. This line serves as a point of attachment for various muscles that play a role in hip movement and stabilization.


What bones have trochanters?

The femur bone has trochanters. The greater trochanter is located at the top of the femur where the hip muscles attach, and the lesser trochanter is located on the inner side of the femur where the thigh muscles attach.


The two large processes of the proximal femur are the greater and lesser?

greater trochanter and lesser trochanter


Which muscles attach to the greater trochanter?

The muscles that attach to the greater trochanter are the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.


What are Trochanters?

Trochanters are large, bony protrusions found on the femur bone in the thigh. There are two trochanters - the greater trochanter, which is located on the side of the femur, and the lesser trochanter, which is located on the back of the femur. The trochanters serve as attachment points for muscles that move the hip and thigh.


Do femur and humerus bones have trochanchanters?

Just the femur has a trochanter. It has a greater and a lesser trochanter. They give depth and stability to the joint.