Espiral Atlas
Bone landmarkLower limb

Fibular trochlea

trochlea fibularis

Study entry

Description

An oblique ridge on the lateral surface of the calcaneus.

Relations

It lies between the tendons of the fibularis longus and the fibularis brevis and holds a tendinous pulley of the evertors.

Palpation

A small tubercle below and in front of the tip of the lateral malleolus.

Source: cap. 7, «Huesos del miembro inferior: huesos del pie: tarso» y «Anatomía de superficie»

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