Beginner Greater Trochanter Quiz
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Q1. Where is the greater trochanter located?
- Distal femur
- Distal tibia
- Proximal fibula
- Proximal femur
Q2. Which side of the proximal femur does the greater trochanter project toward?
- Into the acetabulum
- Directly inferiorly only
- Laterally
- Medially
Q3. Which bone contains the greater trochanter?
- Hip bone
- Fibula
- Femur
- Tibia
Q4. What is the greater trochanter primarily important for?
- Muscle attachment around the hip
- Attachment of the patellar ligament
- Formation of the knee meniscus
- Formation of the medial malleolus
Q5. Which major hip abductor inserts on the lateral surface of the greater trochanter?
- Gracilis
- Gluteus medius
- Adductor longus
- Sartorius
Q6. Which muscle inserts on the anterior surface of the greater trochanter?
- Gluteus minimus
- Biceps femoris
- Adductor magnus
- Gluteus maximus
Q7. Which muscle inserts on the superior border of the greater trochanter?
- Semitendinosus
- Piriformis
- Rectus femoris
- Pectineus
Q8. Can the greater trochanter normally be palpated through the lateral hip?
- Only through the popliteal fossa
- No, it is covered by the acetabulum
- Yes, it is a palpable lateral hip landmark
- No, it lies entirely inside the pelvis
Q9. Which proximal femoral structure lies medial to the greater trochanter?
- Lateral femoral condyle
- Patellar surface
- Adductor tubercle
- Femoral neck
Q10. What mechanical advantage does the greater trochanter provide to attached muscles?
- It improves muscular leverage at the hip
- It prevents all hip rotation
- It forms the ankle mortise
- It locks the knee in extension