Bony Points

Question 1

Iliac crest

Answer 1

Curved area at the top of the ilium bone

Question 2

Psis

Answer 2

Rounded protrusion

Question 3

Ischial tuberosity

Answer 3

Round protrusion extending from the ischium

Question 4

Greater trochanter

Answer 4

Rounded most proximal part of the femur

Question 5

Adductor tubercle

Answer 5

Bony protuberance sometimes sore

Question 6

Lateral epicondyle of femur

Answer 6

Most superficial point on the lateral femoral condyle- Knuckle shaped

Question 7

Medial femoral epicondyle

Answer 7

Most superficial point of the condyle of femur- knuckle shaped

Question 8

Head of fibula

Answer 8

Rounded most proximal end of fibula

Question 9

Tibial tuberosity

Answer 9

Flat and smooth on the anterior surface of the tibia

Question 10

Medial malleolus

Answer 10

Rounded most superficial point on the distal end of the tibia. The lateral side is an articulating surface that makes up the talocrural joint.

Question 11

Lateral malleolus

Answer 11

Rounded most superficial point at the distal end of the fibula.

Question 12

Sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

Answer 12

Bony horizontal ridge extending from the medial side of the calcaneus bone.

Question 13

Navicular tuberosity

Answer 13

Blunt projection on the medial side of the navicular - site of insertion for the tibialis posterior.

Question 14

Base of 5th

Answer 14

Rounded bony protrusion on the lateral side of the foot.

Question 15

Spine of scapula

Answer 15

Bony ridge on the posterior aspect of the scapula.

Question 16

Acromion process

Answer 16

Rectangular shape bone on the upper lateral shoulder, part of the scapula.

Question 17

Acromion angle

Answer 17

Bony protrusion felt as a corner.

Question 18

Coracoid process

Answer 18

Fingerlike protrusion of the scapula felt anteriorly.

Question 19

Inferior angle of the scapula

Answer 19

Rounded point on most inferior parts of scapula - medial and inferior borders meet.

Question 20

Humerus greater tubercle

Answer 20

Rounded most lateral part of the head of the humerus.

Question 21

Humerus lesser tubercle

Answer 21

Rounded, more medial part of the head of the humerus, medial to intertubercular groove.

Question 22

Bicipital groove

Answer 22

Groove / dip in bone on head of humerus

Question 23

Medial epicondyle

Answer 23

Bony protrusion most superficial point on the medial condyle - knuckle shaped.

Question 24

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Answer 24

Bony protrusion on the lateral condyle of the humerus - knuckle shaped.

Question 25

Head of radius

Answer 25

Most proximal end of the radius - round shape

Question 26

Radial styloid process

Answer 26

Rounded bony protrusion - distal end

Question 27

Ulnar styloid process

Answer 27

Distal pointed projection - medial to the head of the ulna.

Question 28

Pisiform

Answer 28

Pea shaped and sized carpal bone distal to ulna

Question 29

Head of ulna

Answer 29

Rounded bony point

Question 30

Hook of hamate

Answer 30

Hook shaped projection on the anterior surface of the hamate, providing the attachment for the transverse carpal ligament.

Question 31

Scaphoid tubercle

Answer 31

Cashew shaped - large and lateral

Question 32

Trapezium tubercle

Answer 32

Quadrilateral in shape. Articulates with base of 1st metacarpal at carpometacarpal joint

Question 33

All spinous process

Answer 33

Spinous processes = bony protrusions when flexed

Question 34

Asis

Answer 34

Bony protrusion