Bone Markings and Related Conditions

Vocabulary flashcards covering bone markings (Foramen through Facet) and related conditions (Wrist fracture, OA of the hip, osteoporosis, Osgood-Schlatter disease).

Foramen

Hole through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass (e.g., foramen magnum, obturator foramen, transverse foramen of the cervical spine, vertebral foramen).

Fossa

Hollow or depression in a bone (e.g., supraspinous fossa, infraspinous fossa of the scapula; glenoid fossa of the scapula).

Groove

Ditch-like structure that houses a blood vessel or tendon (e.g., bicipital groove of the humerus).

Condyle

Rounded, knuckle-like projection (e.g., medial or lateral femoral condyle).

Epicondyle

Prominence adjacent to a condyle or other joint structure (e.g., medial humeral epicondyle; lateral femoral epicondyle).

Tubercle

Small rounded projection (e.g., greater tubercle of the humerus).

Tuberosity

Large rounded projection (e.g., ischial tuberosity).

Trochanter

Large prominence (e.g., greater trochanter of the femur).

Spine

Long thin projection (e.g., scapular spine; spinous process of the vertebra).

Crest

Sharp ridge or border (e.g., iliac crest).

Line

Less prominent ridge or border (e.g., linea aspera of the femur).

Head

Rounded projection beyond a narrow neck of a long bone (e.g., femoral head; humeral head).

Facet

Flat or shallow articular surface (e.g., intervertebral facet joints; articular facet of rib).