Trochlear notch is a deep notch facing anterior in the ulna’s thick proximal end. It is the articular surface that is covered with cartilage and it receives the trochlea of humerus— a pulley like structure. On its lower end, it borders the coronoid process while on its upper border there is the anterior projection of… Continue reading Trochlear Notch
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Greater Trochanter Fracture
The greater trochanter of the thigh bone or the femur is a large, quadrilateral, and irregularly-shaped structure and a component of the skeletal system. It is placed somewhat posterior and laterally. Due to the difference in the anatomies of male and female pelvic region, females feature a bigger distance between the two greater trochanters. It… Continue reading Greater Trochanter Fracture