Intertrochanteric line
Linea intertrochanterica
Definition
The intertrochanteric line is located on the cranial surface of the proximal extremity of the femur, running from lesser trochanter to head of femur.
Nb 1: it is not present on in pigs.
NB2: it should not be confused with the intertrochanteric crest that is located on the caudal surface of femur.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
![Intertrochanteric line - Dog - axes and angles - Thigh bone [Femur] - vet-Anatomy](https://cdn.imaios.cn/i/imaios-images/web/images/vetanatomy/modules/dog-axes-angles/images/v3/a1ddaaad54d93e0dd1341654054651a5333c49848c5224ceb3b57735fb041d2a?ar=640:670&auto=format,compress&bg=000000&fit=crop&p64=MzU4LDQ4Ng&t=SW50ZXJ0cm9jaGFudGVyaWMgbGluZQ&tx=358&ty=486&w=200&wk=1&s=91ed1642418d9885681842a3e613c24f "Intertrochanteric line - Dog - axes and angles - Thigh bone [Femur] - vet-Anatomy")
