pertrochanteric

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adjective

Passing through the (greater) trochanter

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Meanings

adjectivepertrochanteric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyPassing through the (greater) trochanter

    Unstable 4 part pertrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur without lateral cortical support presents considerable technical problem in treatment and the risk of failure is high with any implant.

    2015 May 15, Jaydeep Shah, Ben A Marson, “A case report of Progressive subluxation leading to an anterior dislocation of the hip following sliding hip screw fixation for pertrochanteric Extracapsular 4 part fracture neck of femur”, in Clinical Case Reports, volume 3, →DOI

Origin

From per- + trochanteric.

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pertrochanteric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pertrochanteric

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Chicago

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