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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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Clavicle

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Part of the pectoral girdle; the collarbone

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Acromial end of clavicle

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Articulates at the lateral end with the acromion of the scapula

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Sternal end of clavicle

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Articles medically with the sternum

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Conoid tubercle of clavicle

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Towards the acromial end and faces inferiorly

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Scapula

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Anchored by various muscles but not attached to ribs; shoulder blade; joint with clavicle at acromion

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Spine of scapula

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Ridge that protrudes posteriorly and ends at the acromion

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Acromion of scapula

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Plate-like extension at the lateral end of spine; articulates with acromial end of clavicle

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Glenoid fossa/cavity of scapula

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Articulates with the head of the humerus

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Coracoid process of scapula

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Antera lateral protrusion which anchors muscles

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Lateral border of scapula

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Faces axillary region

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Medial border of scapula

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Faces vertebrae

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Supraspinous fossa of scapula

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Superior to spine; origin for rotator cuff muscle

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Infraspinous fossa of scapula

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Inferior to spine; origin for rotator cuff muscle

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Subscapular fossa of scapula

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Broad anterior surface

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Humerus

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Bone of the brachial region; helps with the glenohumeral/shoulder joint

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Head of humerus

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Articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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Lateral rounded process

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Medial rounded process

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Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Rough insertion site on the lateral mid shaft that serves as an insertion for the deltoid muscle

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Smaller, medial condyle that is proximal to the trochara; anchors various antebrachial/forearm muscles

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Smaller, lateral condyle that is proximal to the capitulum; anchors various antebrachial/forearm muscles

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Trochlea of humerus

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Medial condyle on the distal end of humerus; articulates with radius

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Capitulum of humerus

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Lateral condyle on the distal end of the humerus; articulates with radius

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Intertubercular groove/sulcus of humerus

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Runs between the greater and lesser tubercles

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Olecranon fossa of humerus

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Accommodates the olecranon process of the ulna, allowing the elbow to bend

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Carpal Mnemonic: So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb

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Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, and Hamate

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Metacarpals I-V

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Metacarpal I corresponds to the thumb and Metacarpal V corresponds to the pinky

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Phalanges of hand

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Consist of Proximal, Middle, and Distal Phalanges. Pollux/thumb lacks a middle phalange

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Os Coxa

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Bones of the pelvic girdle; joined posteriorly at the sacrum and anteriorly at the pubic symphysis

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Acetabulum of Os Coxa

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Socket of the coaxial joint that articulates with the femur

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Obturator Foramen of Os Coxa

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Allows blood vessels and nerves to pass

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Ilium of Os Coxa

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The largest and most superior of the 3 bones of the coxal bone

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Greater & lesser sciatic notch of ilium

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Concave structure which accommodates the sciatic nerve

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Auricular surface of ilium

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Articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint

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Iliac crest of ilium

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Superior portion of iliac bone

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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Origin for sartorious muscle

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

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Origin for rectus femoris muscle

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Iliac fossa of ilium

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Inner portion of ilium that forms the bowl shape of the pelvis

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Ischium of Os Coxa

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Forms the inferoposterior part of the coxal bone

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Coronoid fossa of humerus

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A shallow depression on the anterior surface superior to the trochlea

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Radius

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The bone of the antebrachium on the thumb side

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Head of radius

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Discoid structure on the proximal end

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Styloid process of radius

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Bony point at the distal end towards the thumb

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Radial tuberosity of radius

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Rough prominence on its medial surface

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Ulnar notch of radius

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A small impression at the distal end that articulates with the head of the ulna

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Ulna

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The bone of the antebrachium on the pinky side (medial)

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Olecranon process of ulna

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U-shaped, posterior notch that articulates with the olecranon fossa to flex the elbow

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Trochlear notch of ulna

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C-shaped structure that articulates/wraps around the trochlea of the humerus

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Radial notch of ulna

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Accommodates the head of the radius

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Coronoid process of ulna

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Insertion site of brachialis muscle

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Head of ulna

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At the distal end

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Styloid process of ulna

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Bony point at the distal end towards the pinky

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Patella

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The knee cap

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Base of patella

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Broad, superior portion

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Apex of patella

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Sharp, inferior portion

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Tibia

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The shin bone

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Lateral condyle of tibia

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Articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur

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Medial condyle of tibia

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Articulates with the medial condyle of the femur

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Tibial tuberosity

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Rough anterior portion inferior to the patella

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Medial malleolus of tibia

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Medial ankle bone

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Anterior border of tibia

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A narrow ridge on the anterior surface, which can be palpated

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Fibula

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Non-weight bearing bone of the lower limb

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Head of fibula

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Points superiorly and articulates with tibia

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Lateral malleolus of fibula

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Lateral ankle bone

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Ischial spine of Os Coxa

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A posterior projection superior to the ischial tuberosity

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Ischial tuberosity of Os Coxa

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Supports weight when sitting

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Pubis

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The most anterior part of the coxal bone

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Pubic symphysis

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A slightly flexible joint where the 2 pubis bones meet

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Pectineal line

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Ridge on pubic bone that is lateral to pubic crest; origin of pectineus muscle

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Pubic crest

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Anterosuperior portion of the pubis

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Femur

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The thigh bone, which is the thickest and strongest bone of the skeleton

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Head of femur

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Ball of the coxal joint that articulates with the acetabulum

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Neck of femur

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Inferior to head

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Patellar surface of femur

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Articulates with patella

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Spiral line of femur

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Medial line from the linea aspera to the lesser trochanter

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Lateral condyle of femur

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A rounded lateral projection on the posterior side of the distal end

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Medial condyle of femur

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A rounded medial projection on the posterior side of the distal end

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Linea aspera of femur

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Posterior ridge

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Greater & lesser trochanter of femur

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Insertion for hip muscles

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Intertrochanteric line of femur

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Bony line running between the femoral trochanters

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Foot

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Composed of the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges

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Foot mnemonic: Tiger Cubs Need MILC

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Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Medial Cuneiform, Intermediate Cuneiform, Lateral Cuneiform, and Cuboid

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Metatarsals I-V

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Metatarsal I corresponds to the hallux/big toe and Metatarsal V corresponds to the pinky toe

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Phalanges of foot

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Consists of proximal phalanges, middle phalanges, and distal phalanges. Hallux/big toe lacks a middle phalange

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Acromioclavicular joint

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Between the acromion of the scapula and the acromial end of the clavicle

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Glenohumeral joint

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Between the glenoid fossa of scapula and head of humerus; shoulder joint

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Humeroradial joint

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Between the capitulum and head of the radius; part of the elbow joint

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Humeroulnar joint

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Between the trochlea of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna; part of the elbow joint

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Proximal radioulnar joint

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Between the radius and ulna near the elbow

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Distal radioulnar joint

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Between the radius and ulna near the wrist

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Radiocarpal joint

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Between the radius and the carpal bones

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Intercarpal joint

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Between carpal bones

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Carpometacarpal joint

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Between the carpal bones and metacarpal bones

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Metacarpophalangeal joint

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Between the metacarpal bones and the phalanges

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Interphalangeal joint

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Between the phalanges

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Sacroiliac joint

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Between the sacrum and the ilium

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Pubic symphysis joint

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Between the pubic bones

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Hip/coxal joint

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Between the acetabulum and the head of the femur; the hip joint

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Tibiofemoral joint

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Between the condyles of the femur and tibia

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Femoropatellar joint

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Between the femur and the patella; knee joint

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Proximal tibiofibular joint

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Between the tibia and fibula near the knee

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Distal tibiofibular joint

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Between the tibia and fibula near the ankle

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Tibiotalar joint

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Between the tibia and the talus

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Intertarsal joint

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Between the tarsal bones

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Tarsometatarsal joint

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Between the tarsal bones and metatarsal bones

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Intermetatarsal joint

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Between the metatarsal bones

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Metatarsophalangeal joint

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Between the metatarsal bones and phalanges

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