trochlea

Introduction

A structure serving as a pulley, especially with reference to the superior oblique.

The trochlea of the superior oblique is a cartilagenous structure fixed by ligamentous fibers, just posterior the superomedial angle of the orbital margin.

More general terms

• anatomic structure

More specific terms

• posterior (Steida) process of talus
• trochlea (pulley) of talus
• trochlea of humerus

Additional terms

• superior oblique muscle (SO)
• trochleitis

Component of

• orbital cavity (orbit)