Trochlea Anatomy

The femoral trochlea is a key component of the patellofemoral joint in the knee. Smooth articular surfaces capitulum and trochlea two depressions fossae that form part of the elbow joint and two projections epicondyles.

Medial Epicondyle Trochlea Capitellum Lateral Epicondyle

In front it is continuous with the upper surface of the neck of the bone.

Trochlea anatomy. The anatomy of the femoral trochlea is of vital importance for the stability of the patellofemoral joint. The superior surface of the body of talus presents behind a smooth trochlear surface the trochlea of talus for articulation with the tibia. A structure serving as a pulley.

The trochlea is broader in front than behind convex from before backward slightly concave from side to side. A smooth articular surface of bone on which another glides. In man the external lip of the trochlea reaches higher than the internal and it is more prominent in front.

The patellofemoral joint is one in a set of two junctures that connects the femur to the kneecap and lower leg. Most commonly trochleae bear the articular surface of saddle and other joints. The capitulum laterally articulates with the radius.

An anatomical structure that is held to resemble a pulley. Trochlea latin for pulley is a term in anatomy. The articular surface on the medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna.

And also lower than the condyle. This indention or trochlea located on the femur which is also referred to as the thigh bone provides a channel like groove to allow for supportive structures to attach the leg bones together. A fibrous loop in the orbit near the nasal process of the frontal bone through which passes the tendon of the superior oblique muscle of the eye.

Trochlea of humerus part of the elbow hinge joint with the ulna trochlea of femur forming the knee hinge joint with the patella. It refers to a grooved structure reminiscent of a pulleys wheel. Artistic anatomy of animals douard cuyer in the human skeleton the internal lip of the trochlea descends lower than the external.

The trochlea a spool shaped surface articulates with the ulna.

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