
The femoral groove is more commonly called the trochlear groove.
Relationship of patella to trochlear groove
The groove contains the patella within its walls as the knee bends and straightens.
Synonyms:
trochlea
trochlear groove
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS
Factors Affecting Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance in Recurrent Patellar Dislocation. Prakash J, Seon J-K, Ahn H-W, Cho K-J, Im C-J and Song EK. Clin Orthop Surg. 2018 Dec; 10(4): 420–426.