Bony landmarks in the lower limb Flashcards
What type of bony landmark does a spine describe?
A sharp, raised region
What is a foramen?
A hole in a bone
What is a sharp, raised region on a bone known as?
A spine
Where is the subcutaneous border of the tibia?
What are the epiphysis of a long bone?
The proximal and distal ends
Where is the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
What is a shallow depression or crater in a bone known as?
a fossa
Where is the lateral and medial epicondyles?
Where is the pubic symphysis?
Where is the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)?
What us a hole in a bone called?
a foramen
Where is the tibial tuberosity?
Where is the medial malleolus and lateral malleolus?
What are the different names used to describe a raised bump on a bone for the attachment of muscles or ligaments?
Tuberosity
Tubercle
Trochanter
What are the metaphysis of a long bone?
- The junction between the diaphysis and epiphysis
- where these bones have grown from during childhood
Where are the greater and lesser trochanters?
Where is the pubic tubercle?
