Bone landmarkLower limb

Lesser trochanter

trochanter minor

Study entry

A conical prominence with a rounded tip, which goes inward from the posteromedial surface of the junction of the neck with the shaft.

Insertion of the iliopsoas tendon, the main flexor of the hip.

With difficulty, above the lateral end of the gluteal fold.

Source: cap. 7, «Huesos del miembro inferior: fémur» y «Anatomía de superficie»