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Distal process on medial tibial surface?
The distal process on the medial tibial surface is also known as the medial malleolus. It is a bony prominence located on the inner side of the ankle joint where the tibia articulates with the talus bone of the foot. The medial malleolus helps stabilize the ankle joint and provides attachment points for ligaments that support the joint.
What is a fracture of the distal end of the fibula?
A fracture of the distal end of the fibula, known as a lateral malleolus fracture, typically occurs at the ankle joint. It is commonly caused by twisting or direct impact to the ankle. Treatment may involve immobilization with a cast or surgery, depending on the severity of the fracture.
What is theTechnical name for hipbones or hip joint?
The Scientific name for the hip joint is:Pelvis
What type of joint is your toes?
If I remember from anatomy...the ankle is a synovial joint (movement at the point of contact at bones) that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula to the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot.....distal means the most distant of 2 or more things in this case bones and proximal means towards the beginning of 2 or more things.
What is Scoliosis proximal level of the lumbar and distal thoracic spine?
In short, the spine in the person's lower back is curved or "bent" in a way that is not expected, ie. sideways. Scoliosis is a sideways (for lack of a better word) curvature of the spine. ie. the spine bends in a way that it is not supposed to. Proximal lumbar and distal thoraxic refer to indivdual vertibrae in the lower back at the end (distal) of the portion of vertibae that are reffered to as throaxic (of the thorax) these are assosicated with the chest; and the closest to your skull (most proximal) of the "lumbar" vertibrae which are in the region of your back between your hips and ribs, the lumbar region.
Is the foot located proximal to the leg?
No, the foot is distal to the leg. The foot is the most distal part of the lower extremity, located furthest away from the body, while the leg is the proximal segment of the lower limb.
What is the most superior of the tarsals and articulates with the distal end of the tibia?
The talus is the most superior of the tarsals. It forms a joint with the distal end of the tibia.
Are the phalanges distal to the metatarsals?
The phalanges, or toe bones, are distal to the metatarsals. They are farther away from the origin of the lower limb.
What part of your body needs the most oxygen when climbing stairs?
Lower extremity needs most blood supply when climbing the stairs. This supply goes to the muscles.
What 6 letter word can you make using these letters f i u l b a?
fibula! The fibula or calf bone is a bone located on the lateral side of the tibia, with which it is connected above and below. It is the smaller of the two bones, and, in proportion to its length, the most slender of all the long bones. Its upper extremity is small, placed toward the back of the head of the tibia, below the level of the knee-joint, and excluded from the formation of this joint. Its lower extremity inclines a little forward, so as to be on a plane anterior to that of the upper end; it projects below the tibia, and forms the lateral part of the ankle-joint.
What is the opposite of proximal?
The term most opposite of proximal is "distal."
What are the most common causes of amputation of the lower extremity in the US?
disease (70%), trauma (22%), congenital or birth defects (4%), and tumors (4%).
Distal process on medial tibial surface?
The distal process on the medial tibial surface is also known as the medial malleolus. It is a bony prominence located on the inner side of the ankle joint where the tibia articulates with the talus bone of the foot. The medial malleolus helps stabilize the ankle joint and provides attachment points for ligaments that support the joint.
What is the most powerful group of leg muscles called?
The quadriceps muscles of the thigh consists of four distinct muscles. This muscle group is the most powerful one in the lower extremity of the human body.
What is a fracture of the distal end of the fibula?
A fracture of the distal end of the fibula, known as a lateral malleolus fracture, typically occurs at the ankle joint. It is commonly caused by twisting or direct impact to the ankle. Treatment may involve immobilization with a cast or surgery, depending on the severity of the fracture.
What bone is the short bone of the ankle?
There is no single ankle bone. The ankle is made of seven bones called the tarsals; the calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, and the three cuniforms. What most people consider their ankle bones are actually the medial and lateral malleolus, on the tibia and fibula bones, respectively.
When replacing lower ball joint on a 2004 f-150 crew cab do you need to replace the arm or just ball joint?
Since it's the lower, I think you can replace just the ball joint. Most of the time the uppers are replaced by replacing the entire arm.
