Trochlear process

Trochlear process

Infobox Bone
Name = Trochlear process
Latin = t. fibularis calcanei, processus trochlearis calcanei
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Caption = Left calcaneus, lateral surface.


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The two oblique grooves of the lateral surface of the calcaneus are separated by an elevated ridge, or tubercle, the trochlear process (peroneal tubercle, or fibular trochlea of calcaneus), which varies much in size in different bones.


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