Fulcrant: the trochanter when continued along the femur, as in. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
The internal trochanter was also fractured in four small pieces. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Ditrocha: Hymenoptera; that series having the trochanter two-jointed. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Later, vesication of a liberal area surrounding the trochanter major is indicated. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Everyone knows the greater trochanter is on the lateral edge of the humerus, rather than the medial. From Wordnik.com. [Hail, Hailoween!] Reference
In some chronic cases crepitation is discernible by holding the hand on the trochanter while the subject walks. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Monotrocha - ous: Hymenoptera in which the trochanters are single: having legs in which the trochanter is one-jointed. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
This variation of position causes abnormal tenseness or looseness of the skin over the region of the trochanter major. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Apophysis: the lower of the two joints of trochanter in ditrocha trochanterellus; the dorso-lateral metathoracic spines in. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
The trochanter is covered with cartilage, and a bursa (the trochanteric) is interposed between the tendon and the cartilage. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Greater trochanter of femur. a. Very common in adult age. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
The skin over the trochanter is generally discoloured from bruising. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Chiene's test, the tip of the great trochanter will be found elevated. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Raising of the greater trochanter above Nelaton's a. Calcaneus. line. b. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Abduction is markedly restricted and the trochanter is elevated and prominent. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
The articular surface is directed backward, while the trochanter looks forward. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
A boy, suffering from abscess under the trochanter, was operated on for its relief. From Wordnik.com. [Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine] Reference
Commonest type is the synovial type. a. Posteriorly in the region of greater trochanter. c. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
It will be found that the great trochanter does not rotate with the lower segment of the femur. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Jenner speaks of a breast on the outer side of the thigh four inches below the great trochanter. From Wordnik.com. [Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine] Reference
Babock's triangle: e. marked atrophy of the surrounding muscles. a. Tip of the lesser trochanter. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Any want of parallelism in these lines indicates a change in the position of one or other trochanter. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Loss of the normal relationship of the olecranon with and tender thickening of the greater trochanter. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
The trochanter is displaced by the gluteal muscles, causing broadening of the lateral aspect of the hip. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Shortening on one side indicates an upward displacement of the trochanter, lengthening a downward displacement. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
The broadening of the trochanteric region is greater, and the great trochanter is approximated to the acetabulum. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
The third side AC of the triangle indicates the distance between the anterior spine and the tip of the trochanter. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Significant increases in BMD (relative to placebo) were also observed at the femoral neck, trochanter, and total body. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The rotation arc of the great trochanter may be much reduced as a result of the disappearance of the head of the femur. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
The following figure shows the mean increases relative to placebo in BMD of the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and trochanter in patients receiving FOSAMAX 5 mg/day for each study. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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