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The medial condyle is the larger than the lateral condyle is larger because it bears more weight. This additional burden requires a larger and stronger base.
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What is a Medial femoral condyle subarticular cyst?
A cyst is an unusual or abnormal structure consisting of an endothelial lining around a collection of harmless fluid. Subarticular means it is below the surface of the joint, in the bone rather than actually in the joint space. The medial femoral condyle is the projection of the end of the femur bone on the inside of the leg in the knee joint.
Is the nose lateral to the cheekbones?
medial: towards the midline (ear to nose) lateral: away from the midline (nose to ear) nose is midline, cheekbone is away from midline Answer: No, the nose is towards the midline as compared to the cheekbones. It is medial.
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.
Are your ears lateral to your nose?
Yes -- they are located farther from the midline of the body than the nose.
Is the hip bone lateral to the umbilical?
your umbilicus is lateral to the Left lumbar region :D TERRA RULES
What are the differences between the medial and lateral meniscus?
Both the Medial and lateral menisci are outside the synovial cavity but within the joint cavity. The Medial meniscus is larger than the lateral meniscus. The Medial meniscus is C shaped where as the lateral mensicus is circular shaped. The Medial meniscus is directly attached to the medial collateral ligament, where as the Popliteal muscle interferes in between the attachment of lateral meniscus and lateral collateral ligament.
Would the back of your knee be lateral or medial?
A structure on the inside of the knee will be medial compared to a structure on the outside. For example, the medial condyles of the knee are closer to the body's midline than the lateral condyles.
What is a Medial femoral condyle subarticular cyst?
A cyst is an unusual or abnormal structure consisting of an endothelial lining around a collection of harmless fluid. Subarticular means it is below the surface of the joint, in the bone rather than actually in the joint space. The medial femoral condyle is the projection of the end of the femur bone on the inside of the leg in the knee joint.
Is the nose lateral to the cheekbones?
medial: towards the midline (ear to nose) lateral: away from the midline (nose to ear) nose is midline, cheekbone is away from midline Answer: No, the nose is towards the midline as compared to the cheekbones. It is medial.
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.
How do you tell whether something is medial or lateral?
A medial structure is closer to the midline of the body or lies in the midline of the body. A lateral structure is on the sides of the body, or closer to the sides than some other structure to which it's being compared.
Are The ears are lateral to the eyes?
The eyes are medial to the ears. The ears are further to the sides of the body than the eyes.
The eyes are lateral to the ear?
The eyes are medial to the ears. The ears are further to the sides of the body than the eyes.
Is your little toe lateral or distal to the big toe?
No the little toe is lateral to the big toe, and so the big toe is medial to the little toe.
Is the rectus adominus medial to the obliques?
The rectus abdominus muscles are media to the obliques. They lie closer to the midline than the obliques, which are lateral.
Are your ears lateral to your nose?
Yes -- they are located farther from the midline of the body than the nose.
Is the hip bone lateral to the umbilical?
your umbilicus is lateral to the Left lumbar region :D TERRA RULES
