| Quadrate tubercle | |
|---|---|
 Right femur. Posterior surface. (Quadratus femoris labeled.) | |
 Right femur. Posterior surface. (Quadratus femoris labeled at top center.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum quadratum |
| TA98 | A02.5.04.011 |
| TA2 | 1370 |
| FMA | 43709 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The quadrate tubercle is a small tubercle found upon the upper part of the femur. It serves as a point of insertion of the quadratus femoris muscle, along with the intertrochanteric crest and the linea quadrata.