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Is the greater trochanter a lateral or a medial structure of the femur?
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∙ 10y ago
It is a lateral structure of the pelvis.
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Is the nose lateral to the scapula?
The humerus is lateral to the sternum. The sternum, or breastbone, is midline.
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.
What is the opposite of medial?
The opposite of medial is lateral.
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.
Where are Medial and lateral condyles of the femur involved at?
The medial and lateral condyles of the femur are located in the knee. They articulate with the tibia.
How do you differentiate medial and lateral condyle of femur bone without marker?
If you are viewing the entire bone, you can differentiate the medial and lateral condyles by noting that the medial condyle is on the side with the head of the femur, and the lateral is on the side with the greater trochanter. If you have only the distal end of the femur available, then you can differentiate the condyles by noting that the medial condyle is longer and the lateral condyle is wider.
Is the spine medial or lateral?
The spine is a medial structure. It lies in the midline of the body.
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.
Is the bladder medial or lateral to the body?
The bladder is a medial structure. It's found in the midline of the body.
Is the nose lateral to the scapula?
The humerus is lateral to the sternum. The sternum, or breastbone, is midline.
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.
