It is often found between the patella and the trochlear surface of the femur in tuberculous disease of the knee.
The epi-trochlear gland is sometimes enlarged in syphilis.
Defn: Situated over or above a trochlea or trochlear surface; -- applied esp.
It is sometimes associated with fracture of the edge of the trochlear surface, which renders retention in position difficult.
The synovial cavity extends from the level of the head of the tibia to an inch or more above the trochlear surface of the femur, passing slightly higher on the medial aspect of the joint than on the lateral (Fig.
The talus projects on the dorsum, the anterior part of its trochlear surface escapes from the tibio-fibular socket, and the calcaneus is drawn up so that it comes into contact with the bones of the leg (Fig.
In the extended position of the limb, the patella is loose and movable on the front of the trochlear surface of the femur, while in the flexed position it sinks between the condyles, resting chiefly on the lateral one and becoming fixed.
The bones also are altered in their shape and mutual relations, the talus being rotated forwards so that a large portion of its trochlear surface protrudes from the tibio-fibular socket.
Two forms of true patellar luxation in the horse may be considered; one which is due to the patella becoming fixed upon the internal trochlear rim of the femur and the other when the patella slips over the outer rim of the trochlea.
The outer trochlear rim being the smaller of the two, inward luxation does not occur in the horse.
When the patella is situated upon the inner trochlear rim, the tibia must be extended because of the traction exerted by the straight ligaments.
The trochlearforamen lies within the bony margins of the optic foramen.
The trochlear nerve is located posterodorsal to the optic tract, and separated from the latter by connective tissue.
The most powerful proof of all that such a conversion has taken place is that a natural and simple explanation is at once given of the extraordinary course taken by the IVth or trochlear nerve.
In the last chapter it has been suggested that the presence of the trochlear or fourth cranial nerve has given rise to the formation of the cerebellum by a similar spreading.
The second primary constriction separating the mid-brain from the hind-brain is still more interesting, for it is coincident with the position of the trochlear or fourth cranial nerve.
Is there anatomical evidence that the ganglia of origin of the oculomotor and trochlear nerves represent many ganglia?
In Procavia the humerus is rather long, and has a very prominent greater tuberosity, and a large supra-trochlear fossa, but no ent-epicondylar foramen.
There is generally a large supra-trochlear fossa, but no ent-epicondylar foramen.
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