Bony prominence is developed by muscle pull. That is why you have well marked bony markings in case of a male bones. But then it requires the comment from the expert as to why there are depressions on some muscle origins or insertions.
Any bony prominence is named by "process". E.g. "mastoid process of the skull."
The bony prominence on the lateral side of the foot is called the fifth metatarsal tuberosity.
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"Prominence" is something that sticks out or protrudes. A bony prominence is probably referring to someone's nose, but could also be a sharp elbow, a knobby knee, or even the shoulder blades of someone who does not have much body fat.
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The bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna.
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The hamstring tendon originates from the ischial tuberosity, which is a bony prominence located at the bottom of the pelvis.
The prominence that forms the elbow is the olecranon process, which is the bony tip of the elbow. It is part of the ulna bone and serves as the point of attachment for several muscles in the forearm.
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The bony point of the ulna that forms the elbow is called the olecranon process. It serves as the bony prominence at the back of the elbow joint and provides attachment for various muscles and ligaments that help in elbow movement and stability.
The trochanter of the femur is a bony prominence located on the upper part of the thigh bone. There are two trochanters: the greater trochanter, which is located laterally and serves as a site for muscle attachment, and the lesser trochanter, which is located medially and is involved in hip flexion.