View on the Hip Region of the Lower Limb

Description

Lateral profile of the left hip region is presented on a standing adult Black female, with a blue highlight centered over the lateral proximal thigh at the level of the greater trochanter. Surface and bony landmarks you would expect in this view include the iliac crest superiorly, the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) anterolaterally, and the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) posterolaterally, with the greater trochanter palpable inferior to the hip joint line. Overlying soft-tissue contours correspond to the gluteus medius and minimus posterolaterally and the tensor fasciae latae anterolaterally, blending distally into the iliotibial tract along the lateral thigh. Clear topography. Centering the highlight on the peritrochanteric region makes this view well suited to teaching and clinical communication around lateral hip pain, where gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy and inflammation of the trochanteric bursa are common pain generators that can mimic lumbar radiculopathy. The lateral perspective also supports discussion of pelvic stability in single-leg stance, since weakness or tears of the hip abductors produce Trendelenburg gait and alter the relationship between the iliac crest, greater trochanter, and lateral femur during functional movement. For procedural teaching, the same anatomy frames safe lateral positioning and landmarking for palpation-guided examination and for ultrasound correlation of the gluteus medius tendon insertion on the greater trochanter. Educators can slot this figure into gross anatomy labs, surface anatomy sessions, and musculoskeletal medicine modules focused on the coxal region, pelvis, buttock, and lateral thigh landmarks in women. Publishers and clinicians will find it appropriate for patient-facing handouts on greater trochanteric pain syndrome, sports medicine reports, and orthopedic or physical therapy documentation where body habitus and skin tone representation matters. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.