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Q: What is an obvious bony prominence called?
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What bony landmark define as any bony prominence?

Any bony prominence is named by "process". E.g. "mastoid process of the skull."


How is a bony prominence developed?

Bony prominence is developed by muscle pull. That is why you have well marked bony markings in case of a male bones. But then it requires the comment from the expert as to why there are depressions on some muscle origins or insertions.


Sharp bony prominence?

"Prominence" is something that sticks out or protrudes. A bony prominence is probably referring to someone's nose, but could also be a sharp elbow, a knobby knee, or even the shoulder blades of someone who does not have much body fat.


What lesions develop over bony prominence?

pressure ulcer


What does olecranon mean?

The bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna.


What is the prominence of the back of the neck called?

Those bony lumps that you can feel at the back of the neck are vertebrae, which are part of the spine.


Bony prominence on anterior surface of leg just below the knee?

bont prominence on anterior surface of leg just below?


What is the ridge on the tibia head called?

The ridge on the tibia head is called the tibial tuberosity. It is a bony prominence on the anterior surface of the tibia where the patellar ligament attaches.


What is the tronchanter of the femur?

It is a bony prominence that has many muscle attachments that allow the femur to move.


Is it true massaging of bony prominence helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area?

false


Does Massaging of bony prominence helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area?

True pr false


Can the mastoid process be palpated on a living person?

Yes. The mastoid process is the bony prominence located just behind the ear.