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The medial bump of the wrist is caused by the styloid process of the ulna. The lateral wrist bump is from the radius.
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What are the processes and bones that create your medial and lateral ankle and wrist bumps?
The bumps at the ankle are the malleoli (singular malleolus). The medial malleolus is formed by the tibia, and the lateral malleolus by the fibula. The medial wrist bump is formed by the styloid process of the ulna, and the lateral wrist bump by the styloid process of the radius.
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 buttocks lateral from wrist?
The buttocks are medial to the wrist. The wrist is lateral to the buttocks.
The shoulder joint is medial to the wrist joint when the arm is abducted?
correct!
That bump on your wrist is the end of which bone?
ulna
What bones form the bumps on the medial and lateral sides of a wrist?
The radius forms the bump on the lateral side of the wrist. The ulna forms the bump on the medial side of the wrist. Remember to keep anatomical position in mind when determining directionals for the upper limb.
What are the processes and bones that create your medial and lateral ankle and wrist bumps?
The bumps at the ankle are the malleoli (singular malleolus). The medial malleolus is formed by the tibia, and the lateral malleolus by the fibula. The medial wrist bump is formed by the styloid process of the ulna, and the lateral wrist bump by the styloid process of the radius.
Is the elbow dorsal or medial to the wrist?
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. It can't be considered dorsal or medial to the wrist.
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.
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 buttocks lateral from wrist?
The buttocks are medial to the wrist. The wrist is lateral to the buttocks.
Can wrist do medial flexion?
The wrist can do abduction and adduction. Medial flexion might be another way of saying adduction, or moving toward the midline.
Where is the medial malleoli?
This is the bump on the inside of your ankle
Is the wrist medial to the forearm?
The wrist is distal to the forearm. The wrist is neither medical nor lateral to the forearm.
What is the bump on your wrist?
Your bone.
Where do the flexors of the wrist originate?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus.
What is the correct term for the process at the distal end of the tibia that forms the medial bump of the ankle?
the medial malleolus
