Bone Landmarks and Their Anatomical Locations

Flashcards covering important bone landmarks, their anatomical locations, and associated structures.

Mastoid Process

A landmark on the Temporal Bone located posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus.

Sella Turcica

A structure on the Sphenoid Bone located posterior and superior to the body and posterior/lateral to the lesser wing.

Optic Canal

An opening in the Sphenoid Bone, anterior and medial to the superior orbital fissure.

External auditory (acoustic) meatus

A passage in the Temporal Bone located anterior and superior to the Mastoid process.

Crista Galli

A projection on the Ethmoid Bone located anterior and superior to the perpendicular plate.

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the Occipital Bone situated anterior and inferior to the external occipital crest.

Occipital Condyles

Structures on the Occipital Bone located posterior and lateral to the Foramen Magnum.

Mental Foramen

An opening in the Mandible Bone located anterior and inferior to the Maxilla.

Transverse Foramen

A feature of the Cervical Vertebrae located lateral to the vertebral body.

Odontoid Process

A projection on the Cervical Vertebrae positioned superior to the vertebral body.

Transverse Costal Facet

A feature of the Thoracic Vertebrae located laterally on the vertebral body.

Sacroiliac Joint

A joint in the Sacrum Bone located posterior and medial to the Ilium.

Glenoid Fossa (Cavity)

A cavity in the Scapula Bone located lateral and inferior to the Acromion.

Scapular Spine

A ridge on the Scapula Bone located posterior and superior to the Infraspinous Fossa.

Subscapular Fossa

A cavity on the Scapula Bone, anterior and inferior to the Coracoid Process.

Bicipital Groove

A groove on the Humerus Bone located anterior and superior to the Deltoid Tuberosity.

Deltoid Tuberosity

A projection on the Humerus Bone located posterior and superior to the Olecranon Fossa.

Capitulum

A structure on the Humerus Bone located anterior and inferior to the Radial Fossa.

Olecranon Process

A projection on the Ulna Bone located posterior and superior to the Coronoid Process.

Radial Head

The proximal end of the Radius Bone located anterior and superior to the Radial tuberosity.

Ischial Tuberosity

A landmark on the Ilium Bone situated posterior and inferior to the Obturator Foramen.

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

A bony prominence on the Ilium Bone located anterior and inferior to the Lumbar Vertebrae.

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)

A structure on the Ilium Bone located anterior and superior to the Pubis Symphysis.

Greater Trochanter

A protrusion on the Femur Bone located lateral and superior to the Lateral Condyle.

Lesser Trochanter

A smaller protrusion on the Femur Bone located posterior and inferior to the neck and head.

Patellar Surface

A surface on the Femur Bone located anterior and inferior to the Greater Trochanter.

Intercondylar Eminence

A projection on the Tibia Bone located posterior and superior to the fibular notch.

Tibial Tuberosity

A prominence on the Tibia Bone located anterior and superior to the fibular notch.

Medial Malleolus

A process on the Tibia Bone located anterior and superior to the talus.

Lateral Malleolus

A structure on the Fibula Bone located anterior and superior to the calcaneus.