Stability comes mainly from the bony joints of the ulnar olecranon and the trochlea of the humerus. The olecranon looks like a wrench and has a landmark called the trochlear notch. The trochlea of ...

Interesting facts about the trochlear nerve: The trochlear nerve’s name comes from the Latin word Trochlea, which means “pulley.” This name refers to the sling of connective tissue that ...

Caudal slice for measurement of trochlear groove: most distal portion of the trochlea with an intact “Roman arch” of the intercondylar notch (a). Cranial slice for measurement of trochlear ...

(B and C): The spectrum of posterior Monteggia lesions extends proximally into the trochlear notch and includes the situation in which the fracture of the ulna consists of a fracture of the ...

I study 3D models of the patellofemoral joint to understand patella tracking, noting the importance of the proximal trochlea and trochlear groove with respect to patella engagement in early knee ...