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Is the rounded bony protuberance on each side of the ankle?
condyle a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones
What is the styloid process?
styloid process is the bony protuberance just behind your ear
Protuberance?
DefinitionA protuberance is a body part that protrudes (bulges) outward from a surface.For example, the ankle is a protuberance of the leg. The ears protrude from the head.
What is a word for the bony hump on either sides of ankle?
lateral malleolus
What is an avulsion lateral malleolus?
the lateral malleolus is the bony prominence on the outside of your ankle. it is commonly referred to as the ankle. an avulsion to this structure is when part of it is forceably broken away from the maleolus.
What is a protuberance?
A protuberance is something that sticks or bulges out relative to a surface or its surroundings. For instance your nose is a protuberance on your face.
What is the correct name of ankle bone?
The medical name for the ankle bone is the TALUStarsusThere are two bony protuberances on either side of the ankle. The one on the inner side is called medial malleolus. This is formed by the lower end of tibia, which is the stouter of the two bones that make our leg. The outer bony protuberance is called lateral malleolus and is formed by the lower end of fibula, which is the thinner bone that makes our leg along with tibia. It is easy to remember the names of these bones without confusion if you remember the characters of same names in the Asterix cartoons. The fat character is named tibia which is the name of the fat bone. The lean one is fibula which is the name of the thinner bone of our leg.
Which bone forms the bony knob on the inside of the ankle?
The bottom of the tibia. That particular part of the tibia is called the medial malleolus.
What is the site ofthe mastoid process in cranium?
The mastoid process is a bony protuberance on the temporal bone, just posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus. It can be felt under the skin just behind and below the ear.
What is an example of a bony landmark?
There are more than one - the tibial tuberosity is just below the knee, the medial malleolus is part of the ankle joint. There are several bony marking on the tibia. These can include the tibial tuberosity, the tibial crest, ans the medial malleolus.
Where are the tibia and fibula found in your body?
in the lower part of the leg its nickname the "calf bone"
What is the function of the external occipital protuberance?
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