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MSK Palpation > Bony Landmarks > Flashcards

Bony Landmarks Flashcards

1
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Spinous processes of vertebral column

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SPs of C7-T5 are the origin of the Rhomboids

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2
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Transverse processes of vertebral column

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Have transverse foramen in cervical spine only

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3
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Ribs 1-12, body of ribs

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True ribs are 1-7, false are 8-10, floating are 11&12

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4
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Posterior surface of sacrum

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Composed of 5 fused vetebrae

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5
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Median crest of sacrum

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Fused spinous processes

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6
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Sternum: Manubrium

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Articulates with clavicles

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7
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Sternum: Sternal Angle

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At level of 2nd rib

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8
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Sternum: Body

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Largest part of the sternum

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9
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Xiphoid Process

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Most inferior part of sternum

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10
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External Occipital Protuberance

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Origin of Traps

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11
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Mandible: Angle

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Junction of the lateral border and ramus of the mandible

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12
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Mandible: Condyle

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Articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone

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13
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Mandible Coronoid process

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Temporalis insertion

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14
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Zygomatic Arch

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Formed by zygomatic bone and temporal bone

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15
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Scapula: Spine

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Origin of deltoid

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16
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Scapula: Coracoid process

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Origin of biceps brachii

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17
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Scapula: Acromion

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Origin of deltoid

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18
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Scapula: Inferior Angle

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Where medial and lateral border of the scaps meet

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19
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Scapula: Medial Border

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Insertion of Rhomboids

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20
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Scapula: Lateral Border

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Origin of teres major and minor

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21
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Scapula: Infraspinous Fossa

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Origin of infraspinatus muscle

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22
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Scapula: Supraspinous Fossa

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Origin of Supraspinatus muscle

23
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Clavicle: Sternal End

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Articulates with manubrium of sternum to form sternoclavicular joint

24
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Clavicle: Acromial End

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Articulates with acromion to form acromioclavicular joint

25
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Clavicle: Body

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Attachment for subclavian muscle

26
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Humerus: Greater Tubercle

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Insertion of Supraspinatus

27
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Humerus: Lesser Tubercle

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Insertrion of Subscapularis

28
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Humerus: Medial Condyle

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Origin of forearm flexors

29
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Humerus: Lateral Epicondyle

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Origin of forearm extensors

30
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Ulna: Head

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Has a styloid process

31
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Ulna: Olecranon Process

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Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris

32
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Radius Styloid Process

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Brachioradialis inserts just proximal to it

33
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Scaphoid

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Largest of the carpal bones

34
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Pisiform

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Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

35
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Hook of Hamate

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Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

36
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Hip Bone: Iliac Crest

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Origin of erector spinae muscles

37
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Hip Bone: Iliac Fossa

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Origin of iliacus

38
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Hip Bone: ASIS

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Origin of Sartorius

39
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Hip Bone: Ischial Tuberosity

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Absorbs weight when you sit

40
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Femur: Greater trochanter

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Gluteus medius insertion

41
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Femur: Condyle

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Gastrocnemius origin

42
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Femur: Epicondyle

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Slightly above condyles

43
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Patella: Base

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Rectus femoris inserts via the quad tendon

44
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Patella: Apex

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Patellar tendon attachment

45
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Patella: Medial Border

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Vastus medialis inserts via quad tendon

46
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Patella: Lateral Border

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Vastus lateralis inserts via the quad tendon

47
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Tibia: Lateral Condyle

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Gerdy’s tubercle is on it and it’s where the IT band inserts

48
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Tibia: Medial Condyle

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Semimembranosus inserts

49
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Tibia: Tibial Tuberosity

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Rectus femoris inserts

50
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Tibia: Medial Malleolus

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Smaller than the lateral malleolus

51
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Fibula: Head

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Insertion of biceps femoris

52
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Fibula: Neck

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Common fibular nerve travels posteriolateral to it

53
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Fibula: Lateral Malleolus

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Larger than the medial malleolus

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