Palpation of Boney Landmarks - Upper Extremity and Head
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hyeyeonhwang on April 3, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Zygomatic bone | "cheek bone" |
| Clavicle | "collar bone" - from its medial end at sternoclavicular joint to its lateral end at acromioclavicular joint |
| Sternal notch | at the superior end of manubrium between medial ends of the two clavicles |
| Coracoid process of scapula | inferior to lateral part of clavicle |
| Sternum | "breast plate" - between ribs |
| Xiphoid process | "sword-like" - pointed process at inferior end of sternum |
| Ribs | at angle of rib on lateral thorax |
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus | lateral bump on distal end of humerus |
| Medial epicondyle of humerus | medial bump on distal end of humerus |
| Head of radius | boney knob just distal to lateral epicondyle of humerus (with elbow extended, it can be felt rolling during supination and pronation) |
| Pisiform | medial carpal bone at distal skin crease on anterior wrist |
| Mastoid process of temporal bone | Behind ear lobe |
| C7 spinous process | First prominent bump when neck is flexed |
| Spinous processes of vertebral column | Line of bumps down middle of back |
| Spine of scapula | Ridge across posterior scapula |
| Acromion process of scapula | Lateral end of spine of scapula; forms top of shoulder |
| Vertebral border of scapula | Medial border that runs parallel to vertebral column |
| Inferior angle at scapula | Lower angle |
| Axillary border of scapula | Lateral border from inferior angle to axilla (armpit) |
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus | Lateral bump on distal end of humerus |
| Medial epicondyle of humerus | Medial bump on distal end of humerus |
| Olecranon process of ulna | Point of elbow on posterior surface between lateral and medial epicondyles |
| Posterior border of ulna | Sharp dorsal margin of ulna; palpated entire length |
| Styloid process of ulna | A prominent knob on distal end of posterior ulna |
| Styloid process of radius | Distal end of lateral aspect of radius (it is slightly more distal than syloid process of ulna) |
| Metacarpal heads | "KNuckles" at MP joints |
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