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A large submuscular bursa, the trochanteric bursa, is found at the lateral hip, between the greater trochanter of the femur and the overlying gluteus maximus muscle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

On applying the various tests, the great trochanter is found to be displaced upwards, there is some antero-posterior broadening of the trochanteric region, and the ilio-tibial band is relaxed.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

The broadening of the trochanteric region is greater, and the great trochanter is approximated to the acetabulum.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander