Landmark · Skeletal system
Gluteal tuberosity
Tuberositas glutea
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Landmark on
- Femur
DescriptionUnreviewed
The gluteal tuberosity is the lateral ridge above the linea aspera of the femur.
It is the site of insertion of the gluteus maximus muscle.
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Names
- Latin
- Tuberositas glutea
- English
- Gluteal tuberosity
- French
- Tubérosité glutéale
- Spanish
- Tuberosidad glútea
- Portuguese
- Tuberosidade glútea