Boney landmarks
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BBrooKKiee on October 26, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Head of a bone | rounded articulating projection usually proximal, and superior to the neck |
| Olecranon fossa | the posterior surface depression at the distal end of the humerus, receives the olecranon process of the ulna |
| Radial Tuberosity | the rounded bump inferior to the radial head |
| ilium | The flared part of the hip bones |
| Ischium | lower, rear portion of the hip bone, on which one sits |
| pubis | anterior portion of the pelvic bone |
| symphysis pubis | cartilaginous joint at which two pubic bones fuse together |
| greater trochanter of the femur | a large rough raised area on the proximal end of the femur that forms the most lateral part of the femur |
| Lesser trochanter of the femur | a small bony prominance located posterior and inferior to the greater trochanter |
| tibial tuberosity | Bump or process in front of tibia, below condyles |
| medial malleolus | medial projection of distal end of the tibia |
| lateral malleolus | lateral projection of distal end of the fibula |
| calcaneous | the heel bone |
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