The greater trochanter of the femur, also known as the greater trochanter of the femur, may develop osteophytes but is not a favorable site.
The greater trochanter of the femur is located at the proximal end of the femur and is a bulge above the exterior surface of the junction of the femoral stem and neck of the femur. The bony elevation is able to be palpated by hand on the lateral surface of the hip joint.
Osteochondrosis is a common disease that occurs mostly in middle-aged and elderly people, and it is a bony growth on the edge of the vertebrae or the edge of the joint, the articular surface and the bony protrusion or augmentation. In contrast, the greater trochanter of the femur is a bony elevation located on the lateral body surface of the hip joint. As a result, osteophytes may be present.
Osteophytes of the greater trochanter of the femur are usually associated with symptoms such as pain, swelling, and limitation of joint movement. If the above symptoms occur and continue to be unrelieved, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in time for early and regular treatment.