The hip consists of two bones: the femur and the acetabulum. The major anatomical landmarks of the femur are the femoral head, the femoral neck, the greater trochanter, and the lesser trochanter ...

These fractures most often affect bones in the elbow, hip, and ankle. Sometimes you can get an avulsion fracture in other bones, such as the hand, finger, shoulder, or knee.

The third trochanter is located on the outside surface of the femur bone, about halfway between the hock and the hip. It’s called the “third” because there are two other trochanters: the ...

"X-rays found a fracture in the greater trochanter of his left hip," the team posted on social media. "He does not need surgery and will return home to recover.

There are two trochanters in the body: the greater trochanter and the lesser trochanter. An intertrochanteric fracture occurs between the greater and lesser trochanters.

Patients who received intramedullary nails (IMNs) to repair trochanteric fractures reported no difference in health-related quality of life compared with those who received sliding hip screws (SHS ...

Today’s article involves fractures of bone which are caused by a small piece of bone attaching to a tendon and being pulled away from the bone in a type of chunk or chip. This type of fracture ...

The case of an avulsion fracture occurring in an 18 year old athlete after repeated running is presented. The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Surgery can dramatically improve quality of life for patients with pathologic hip fractures. But before intervening, orthopedic surgeons should watch for signs of metastatic ...

Background Effective treatment of hip pain improves population health and quality of life. Accurate differential diagnosis is fundamental to effective treatment. The diagnostic criteria for one common ...

WebMD explains snapping hip syndrome, including its causes, symptoms, treatments, and exercises that may help.