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Structure of greater trochanter of femur

Known as: Trochanters, Greater, Great Trochanter, Greater Trochanters 
A large, irregular, quadrilateral area of bone found at the neck of the femur.
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate whether the use of a new femoral nail, specifically designed to be inserted… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Abstract: We investigated 30 consecutive Brazilian patients with definite ankylosing spondylitis (AS) fulfilling the New York and… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Grahn Kronhed AC, Möller M. Effects of physical exercise on bone mass, balance skill and aerobic capacity in women and men with… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The thickness of articular cartilage and the macroscopic and morphometric characteristics of bone in the proximal femur were… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The micromovements of 18 ribbed femoral prostheses were measured for two years postoperatively. Repeated roentgen… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
A method of performing a biplanar intracapsular trochanteric osteotomy with a Gigli saw was designed and tested prospectively in… 
1982
1982
The work reported here is the beginning of an attempt to determine whether data on skeletal aging changes derived from the Terry… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
This study explores changes with age in the medullary cavity in an area of the femur which is becoming of increasing clinical… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
To be able to perform total hip replacement without osteotomy of the greater trochanter has specific advantages including reduced…