Langenbeck triangle

Lan·gen·beck tri·an·gle

(lahng'ĕn-bek), a triangle formed by lines drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine to the surface of the great trochanter and to the surgical neck of the femur; a penetrating wound in this area likely involves the joint.

Lan·gen·beck tri·an·gle

(lahng'ĕn-bek trī'ang-gĕl) The area formed by lines drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine to the surface of the greater trochanter and to the surgical neck of the femur; a penetrating wound in this area probably involves the hip joint.

Langenbeck,

Bernhard R.K. von, German surgeon, 1810-1887. Langenbeck amputationLangenbeck elevatorLangenbeck flapLangenbeck forcepsLangenbeck incisionLangenbeck knifeLangenbeck needle holderLangenbeck periosteal elevatorLangenbeck raspatoryLangenbeck retractorLangenbeck sawLangenbeck triangle - formed by lines drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine to the surface of the great trochanter and to the surgical neck of the femur.