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Most commonly, trochleae bear the
Articular Surface
of
Saddle
and other joints:
Trochlea Of Humerus
Trochlear Process
of the
Calcaneus
The area where the
Tarsometatarsus
articulates with the
Proximal Phalanges
in a
Bird
's foot
It also can refer to structures which serve as a guide for muscles:
Trochlea Of Superior Oblique
(see also
Superior Oblique Muscle
). This use is the source of the name for the
Trochlear Nerve
.