A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 3D-printed models of patellofemoral joint anatomy may reveal trochlear deformities in patients with recurrent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Trochlear dysplasia is a common problem in patients with patellofemoral instability. Most descriptions and ...

Dear Doctors: I had an episode where it felt like my left eye went out of alignment and I couldn’t focus. A brain scan was clear, but the doctor said it’s cranial nerve palsy. He says it’s from a ...

We present signs of superior oblique underaction in a patient with orbital plexiform neuroma with radiological evidence of trochlear displacement as the primary cause of underaction. We postulate ...

The cranial nerves are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that travel to and from the brain. Each has a different function. For example, the olfactory nerve is essential for detecting smells. The ...

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The trochlear nerve is also known as cranial nerve IV (CN-IV). It is the only cranial nerve that emerges dorsally from the brain (near the back), giving it the longest pathway. It is the smallest ...

Dear Doctors: I had an episode where it felt like my left eye went out of alignment and I couldn’t focus. A brain scan was clear, but the doctor said it’s cranial nerve palsy. He says it’s from a ...