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The elbow is proximal to the wrist. It can't be considered dorsal or medial to the wrist.
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Is the elbow medial to the wrist?
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. In anatomical position, it is neither medial nor lateral to the wrist.
The wrist is located_____ of the elbow: a. proximal b. medial c. distal d. ventral?
proximal
Is the hand lateral to the wrist?
No. When the body is in the anatomical position, the thumb is further away from the midline. You say that the thumb is lateral to the ring finger.
Is the patient's right wrist superficial to his right elbow?
No, the wrist is distal to the elbow and the elbow is proximal to the wrist.
What is the elbow to the wrist caudal posterior anterior or proximal?
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. The wrist is distal to the elbow.
Is the elbow superior to the wrist?
The elbow is proximal to the wrist
Where is the wrist located of the elbow?
The wrist is located distal to the elbow. Meaning the wrist is farther from the point of origin than the elbow.
Where is the forearm located?
It is located between the wrist and the elbow, and is a part of the arm.
Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
The wrist is located distal to the elbow. Meaning the wrist is farther from the point of origin than the elbow.
What is the medial bump of the wrist called?
The medial bump of the wrist is caused by the styloid process of the ulna. The lateral wrist bump is from the radius.
Is elbow proximal the wrist?
No. The wrist is DISTAL to the elbow. The radius and the ulna ( your forearm ) are what separates the elbow joint from the carpals, and the metacarpals, which is your wrist.
Is the elbow proximal or distal to your fingers?
The hand is distal, because your hand is drawing away from your body. Proximal means closer to the body.Example: The elbow is distal to the chest. The elbow is proximal to the hand. The hand is distal to the chest and the elbow.
