As a consequence, the capsule of the hip joint attaches in the region of the intertrochanteric line on the anterior side, but a finger away from the intertrochanteric crest on the posterior side of the head.

[4] The fibers of the ischiocapsular ligament attach both into the joint capsule and onto the intertrochanteric line.

This area of the femur being an important pillar for weight bearing through the skeletal system is subject to comparatively high levels of dynamic stress, pathological strain, physiological strain and trauma.

After a fracture this area of bone is notorious for uniting in varying, and sometimes problematic angles.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 245 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)