Bones: Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
number 2

acromial extremity of clavicle
- flatter end, articulates with acromion of scapula
14

acromial facet of clavicle
12

Articular Facet for Sternum
1
conoid tubercle / coracoid tuberosity
inferior view

Costal Tuberosity
- inferomedial side of clavicle
- it’s an “Impression for (the) Costoclavicular Ligament” and is sometimes known as such, rather than costal tuberosity
number 1

sternal extremity of clavicle
- articulates with manubrium
- pyramidal
marked by line w blue box

Subclavian Groove
- attachment for subclavius muscle on inferior side
17

trapezoid line
clavicle
- collar bone, 2 paired
- s-shaped
- articulates with scapula and sternum
know:
- sternal extremity
- acromial extremity
which clavicle is this? left or right

LEFT
on the superior view looking down, from sternum it arches straight out first and then bends back
which clavicle is this? left or right

RIGHT
this is a superior view of the right clavicle (since no conoid tubercle is visible)
- flatter acromial end is concave anteriorly, rounder sternal end is convex anteriorly
green highlighted posterior, proximal region

Intertrochanteric Crest
- posterior ridge from greater to lesser trochanter
femur
- proximal bone of leg, longest/largest in body, articulates above w/ acetabulum and below w/ tibia
know:
- head
- neck
- greater trochanter
- lesser trochanter
- medial condyle
- lateral condyle
- medial epicondyle
- lateral epicondyle
- line aspera

adductor tubercle
- an elevation on the medial epicondyle of the femur
big red part D

anterior surface of femur
1

Fovea for ligament of Head of Femur
B

Gluteal Tuberosity
- attachment for gluteus maximus
- often elongated proximally into roughened crest with tubercle known as “third trochanter”

greater trochanter
- muscle attachment

head of femur

Intercondylar Fossa of Femur
green circled structure

intertrochanteric line
- marks transition from neck to shaft

lateral condyle of femur

lateral epicondyle of femur

lesser trochanter

linea aspera
- posterior ridge for muscle attachment
- splits proximally into its medial and lateral lips
- extends distally into the medial and lateral supracondylar lines

medial condyle of femur
- on medial side of articular notch at distal end

medial epicondyle of femur

neck of femur

patellar surface
feature marked by red box

Pectineal Line
- distal coninuation of lesser trochanter
- attachment for pectineus muscle
from where (what bone marking) does this tendon originate?

popliteal groove of femur
- groove that separates lateral condyle and epicondyle

Popliteal Surface of Femur
- the “kneepit”

Quadrate Tubercle of Femur
- between trochanters on posterior side
- attachment for quadratus femoris

shaft of femur
A

Supracondylar Lines of Femur
- one medial, one lateral
- join proximally to form linea aspera

trochanteric fossa
What is the bone?
What are its surfaces and borders to know?

fibula
- lateral bone of lower leg
- thinnest bone proportional to length
Lateral and Medial Surfaces, separated by anterior border** (somewhat more lateral and flatter) and **interosseous border (more medial ridge-like border for connection of interosseous membrane).
tiny blue highlighted portion at very superior tip of the lateral bone

apex of fibula
3

Articular Facet of Lateral Malleolus

head of fibula

- proximal end of fibula
number 5

lateral malleolus
- lateral prominence of ankle
blue portion

neck of fibula
A, M and P

Anterior, Middle and Posterior Talar Articular Surfaces of the Calcaneus
- all face superiorly and articulate with talus

Calcaneal Tuberosity
- faces posteriorly and is the bony portion of the heel
25
cuboid bone
- articulates w/ “pinky and ring” metatarsals IV and V
9
position of cuneonavicular joint
the anterior portion of the bone indicated by the arrow, which contains articular surfaces for the navicular tarsal

head of talus
8
intermediate cuniform bone
articulates with metatarsal II
23
lateral cuniform bone
articulates w/ metatarsal III
29
lateral malleolar surface of the talus
7
medial cuneiform bone
- articulates with metatarsal I
10
navicular bone
green area

neck of talus
phalanges of foot
- 14 each foot (2 for big toe, 3 for others), 28 total
- distal, middle, and proximal
15
its overall name and its parts
posterior talar process
- has medial and lateral tubercles and a groove for the tendon of flexor hallucis longus
C

Sustentaculum Tali of Calcaneus
- anterosuperior eminence on medial side of calcaneus
What is the space between these bones, circled here in red?

tarsal sinus
What are all these bones individually? And what do they make up as a whole?
tarsals (7 each ankle, 14 total)
- make up the tarsus

calcaneus
- largest tarsal, contains the “heel”

metatarsals
- numbered I through V, most medial is I

talus
- smaller than calcaneus
What tarsal articular surface do these arrows indicate the complex nature of?

Trochlea of Talus
24
tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Capitate carpal
- articulates w/ metacarpal III (middle finger)
- largest carpal

Hamate Carpal
- articulates w/ metacarpals IV and V (ring and pinky finger)
- has “hook of hamate” or hamulus process

Lunate Carpal
- articulates directly w/ radius
D

pisiform carpal
Sits atop triquetrum, more easily seen in palmar view

Scaphoid carpal
- articulates directly w/ radius
- has tubercle

Trapezium carpal
- articulates w/ metacarpal I (thumb)
- has tubercle
F

Trapezoid Carpal
- articulates w/ metacarpal II (index finger)

triquetrum carpal
- articulates w/ ulna via an articular disc

Carpals
- 8 on each wrist, 16 total
B

Tubercle of Scaphoid
D

tubercle of trapezium

metacarpals
- five in each hand, make up palm
- numbered I-V, thumb is I

phalanges
- fourteen in each hand, 2 in thumbs, 3 in fingers
- named Proximal, Distal, Middle
- numbered I through V, thumb is I
2

Hamulus of Hamate carpal
- from ‘hamus’ meaning hook

humerus
- bone of brachial region of arm, articulates with scapula proximally and radius/ulna distally
- in addition to all markings know: anteromedial/lateral surfaces and medial/lateral borders

anatomical neck of humerus
- former epiphyseal plate
15
what surface?

anteromedial surface

body of humerus

capitulum
- located laterally in anatomical position
- articulates with radius

coronoid fossa of humerus
- anteromedial accomodation for coronoid process of ulna
Crest of Greater Tubercle
humerus right anterior superior
3

crest of lesser tubercle

deltoid tuberosity of humerus
- roughened, lateral area where deltoid muscle attaches

greater tubercle of humerus
- lateral and large
22
midshaft posterior humerus
type of indentation

groove for radial nerve
21
inferior view posterior humerus
look for indentation

groove for ulnar nerve
head of humerus
- articulates with glenoid fossa of scapula
Not where the red arrow points to the crest of the lesser tubercle, but just lateral to that where #5’s pointer ends

intertubercular groove (or sulcus)

lateral epicondyle of humerus
9
inferior view

lateral supracondylar ridge

lesser tubercle of humerus
- smaller, medial

medial epicondyle of humerus
- bony distal projection, muscle attachment
Part D

Medial Supracondylar Ridge

olecranon fossa
- posterior accomodation for olecranon of ulna

radial fossa of humerus
- anterolateral accomodation for radius

surgical neck of humerus
- named because it’s a common break site
part D

trochlea of humerus
- like pulley, articulates with trochlear notch of ulna

patella
- thick flat triangular “kneecap”
- increases quadriceps leverage
know:
- base
- apex
- articular facets

1

apex of patella
(view is POSTERIOR and INVERTED, RIGHT patella. base is proximal and apex is distal)
4

base of patella
(view is POSTERIOR and INVERTED, RIGHT patella. base is proximal and apex is distal)
3

facet for articulation with lateral femoral condyle
(view is POSTERIOR and INVERTED, RIGHT patella. base is proximal and apex is distal)
2

facet for articulation with medial femoral condyle
(view is POSTERIOR and INVERTED, RIGHT patella. base is proximal and apex is distal)
18

Acetabular Fossa
19/Red Arrow
Right Hip Bone

Acetabular Notch

acetabulum
- socket for articulation with head of femur
- formed by meeting of lateral faces of ilium, ischium and pubis
red arrow

anterior superior iliac spine
11
lateral aspect right hip bone

anterior gluteal line

anterior inferior iliac spine
24
medial aspect right hip bone

arcuate line of pelvis


auricular surface
13
lateral aspect right hip bone

external lip of iliac crest
general reference inferior portion
right hip bone lateral aspect

B = ischium
C = pubis
1 Posterior superior iliac spine
2 Posterior gluteal line
3 Posterior inferior iliac spine
4 Greater sciatic notch
5 Ischial spine
6 Lesser sciatic notch
7 Body of ischium
8 Ischial tuberosity
9 Obturator foramen
15 Inferior gluteal line
16 Anterior inferior iliac spine
17 Lunate surface of acetabulum
18 Acetabular fossa
19 Acetabular notch
20 Pecten pubis
21 Pubic tubercle
22 Body of pubis

general reference superior portion
lateral view right hip bone

A = ilium
1 Posterior superior iliac spine
2 Posterior gluteal line
3 Posterior inferior iliac spine
4 Greater sciatic notch
10 Iliac crest
11 Anterior gluteal line
12 Internal lip of iliac crest
13 External lip of iliac crest
14 Anterior superior iliac spine
15 Inferior gluteal line
16 Anterior inferior iliac spine
17 Lunate surface of acetabulum
18 Acetabular fossa


greater sciatic notch
the whole ridge along the top of the pelvis

iliac crest
iliac fossa
25
medial aspect right pelvis

iliopubic eminence


Ilium
- dorsal superior section of os coxa

inferior ramus of pubis
- forms medial, inferior portion of obturator foramen
15
lateral aspect right hip bone

inferior gluteal line

12
medial view right hipbone

internal lip of iliac crest
(lateral view)


ischial spine
- bony process just below greater sciatic notch

ischial tuberosity
grey part #3

ischium
- dorsal posterior portion of os coxa

lesser sciatic notch
17

Lunate Surface (of acetabulum)
opening indicated by small pointer at bottom of picture

obturator foramen
- large foramen btwn ischium and pubis
34

obturator groove
20

pecten pubis
AKA pectinate line


posterior inferior iliac spine

posterior superior iliac spine
part E
pubic symphysis
- fibrocartilagenous joint between left and right superior pubic rami
21

pubic tubercle

pubis
- ventral, inferior portion of os coxa

ramus of ischium

superior ramus of pubis
- forms anterosuperior aspect of obturator foramen
26

symphysial surface of pubis
what should the angle of the pelvis be, between plane of pelvic inlet and the horizontal plane?
also called PELVIC INCLINATION
should be ~60 degrees
(horizontal plane begins where plane of pelvic inlet ends at junction between Lumbar and Sacral Spine)
10

Body of the Ilium
14

Body of Ischium
14
What is the area?

Body of Pubis
What is this area of the ilium?

Gluteal Surface
male vs. female pelvis
Male
- < 90 degree pubic angle
- large oval obturator foramen
- vertical coccyx
- larger, ateriorly directed acetabulum
Female
- usually >100 degree pubic angle
- small triangular obturator foramen
- posteriorly tilted coccyx
- smaller, laterally directed acetabulum
green area

Limbus (or Margin) of Acetabulum
3

Posterior Gluteal Line
this is the area above the pelvis’ articular feature for the head of the femur
what is it called?

supra acetabular fossa
What is this circular delineation? What does it separate?
And what features make it up?

Terminal Line of Pelvis
- separates the Greater Pelvis from the Lesser Pelvis
- in a clockwise motion, it starts posteriorly at the Sacral Promontory, then Arcuate Line of left pelvic bone, Iliopubic Eminence, Pectinate Line, and Pubic Symphysis. It continues up the same features on the right pelvic bone and back to the sacrum.

Wing (or Ala) of Ilium

radius (2, paired)
- lateral (on thumb side) when in anatomical position
in addition to markings, know: anterior, posterior and lateral surfaces as well as anterior and interosseous borders
17
first groove of radius
18
second groove of radius
19
third groove of radius
20
fourth groove of radius
2
posterior view

articular circumference of the radius
- circumferential portion of radius’ head which articulates with radial notch of ulna
8 … a distal surface of a long bone

articular surface of radius
divided into articulation with scaphoid carpal (lateral by styloid process) and lunate carpal (medial by ulnar notch)
distal view of radius
indicated by red line

Dorsal (or Lister’s) Tubercle

Head of Radius
- articulates with capitulum of humerus
highlighted blue portion

Neck of Radius
green part

radial tuberosity
- attachment for biceps brachii

styloid process of radius
which view of which bones is this?

radius and ulna anterior view
which view of which bones is this?

posterior view of radius (right) and ulna (left)

ulnar notch of radius
- articulates with distal end of ulna

acromion of scapula
- bony tip of shoulder

coracoid process of scapula
- looks like bent finger

glenoid cavity
- articulates with head of humerus
Left scapula posterior view

inferior angle

infraspinous fossa of scapula
- broad area below spine, posterior aspect

lateral border of scapula

medial border of scapula

spine of scapula

subscapular fossa
- smooth, broad anterior surface of scapula
letter D (angle)
right anterior costal scapula

superior angle

supraspinous fossa of scapula
- above spine, posterosuperior aspect

Scapula (2 paired)
- shoulder blade, flat/triangular articualtes with acromion of scapula
know:
- spine
- acromion
- coracoid process
- glenoid cavity
- medial border
- lateral border
- supraspinous fossa
- infraspinous fossa
- subscapular fossa

Acromial Angle of Scapula
9
right scapula, anterior

articular facet for acromion
part H

Infraglenoid Tubercle

Neck of Scapula
- slightly narrower portion which connects glenoid cavity/tubercle complex to rest of scapula
A

Superior Margin of Scapula
right scapula lateral
11

supraglenoid tubercle
3
Right scapula posterior superior view

Scapular Notch
- AKA suprascapular notch
5

Soleal Line of Tibea
- diagonal line on posterior, proximal shaft of tibia
- attachment for soleus (and others)

tibia
- larger of two distal lower limb bones
- articulates above with femur, below with talus
know:
- medial condyle
- lateral condyle
- tibial tuberosity
- medial malleolus
superior view of tibia
what is part A?

Anterior Intercondylar Area of Tibia
- know it’s anterior because tibial tuberosity (bump seen on top of bone here) is anterior
8

Anterior Border of Tibia
- prominent anterior ridge that separates lateral/medial surfaces
right branch of pointer #8

Articular Facet of Medial Malleolus
What other borders/surfaces of the tibia should be known? How can you identify them?
**Medial Surface - **lies on anterior side of bone, medial to anterior border
**Medial Border - **edge of bone distal to medial epicondyle, separating anterior and posterior sides
**Interosseous Border - **edge of bone distal to lateral epicondyle, facing towards fibula, separating anterior and posterior sides
Area marked light blue

Fibular Notch of Tibia
area marked by green dot

Gerdy’s Tubercle
- lateral insertion of IT tract
this is the bone which contains the medial malleolus
what is the red marked area?

Groove for Tibialis Posterior
(and Flexor Digitorum Longus)
…so it’s the tibia!
left branch of pointer #8

Inferior Articular Surface of Tibia
What is the structure and what are its two parts?

Intercondylar Eminence of Tibia
- made up of medial and lateral intercondylar tubercle

lateral condyle of tibia
9

lateral surface of tibia

medial condyle of tibia
number 1

medial malleolus of tibia
- bony prominence on inside of ankle
diagonal ridge between 1 and 2

oblique line of tibia
superior view of tibia, note location of tibial tuberosity
what is part C?

Posterior Intercondylar Area of Tibia
- determine it’s posterior based on location of tuberosity (anterior)
Area marked light blue
Overall name and separate parts

Superior Articular Surfaces of Tibia
Medial and Lateral Facets
(determine which is which via medial malleolus, or fibula if present)

tibial tuberosity

ulna
- medial bone of forearm in anatomical position
know:
- olecranon process
- coronoid process
- trochlear notch
- radial notch
- head
- styloid process
16

articular circumference of the ulna

coronoid process
- articulates with coronoid fossa of humerus
distal structure pointed out by thick black line

head of ulna
- note that it’s on the distal end! not all heads are proximal
4

interosseous border of ulna
olecranon process
- fits into olecranon fossa of humerus

radial notch of ulna
- lateral to coronoid process
- accomodates radial head

styloid process of ulna

trochlear notch of ulna
- formed by olecranon and cornoid processes
- articulates with trochlea of humerus
14
anterior superior forearm

ulnar tuberosity
10

Fossa of Lateral Malleolus
- talo- and tibiofibular ligaments attach here
What line do the two small arrows indicate?

Chopart’s Line
- a common amputation line between the talus/calcaneus and the rest of the tarsals
What line does the red indicate?

Lisfranc’s Line
- an important amputation line between the tarsals and meta-tarsals
Posterior view of distal femur

Intercondylar Line
13

Pronator Tuberosity of Radius
What is the small blue highlighted feature at the anterior of these two bones?

Pubic Crest
- extends from pubic tubercle to medial border of pelvic bone
2

Supinator Crest of Ulna
- extends distally from the radial notch