Question for all of you med students...

[LatinGuitarrist]

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I have posted before here regarding the human anatomy course I am taking, and I have a question, once again...**** What characteristics can indicate whether a bone is from the R or L side of the body? Specifically for the Scapula, Humerus, Femur and Tibia...

Ed

 

[Arctic Char]

scapula - R - viewing the anatomical position the scapular spine is oriented posteriorly, the Right scapula will have the acromion process laying to the viewers left.

the other one is the other one

Humerus - R - viewing the anatomical position the olecranon fossa will lay posteriorly, and the head of humerus and the medial epicondyle will both point to the viewer's right.

the other one is the other one

Femur - R - differentiate between the front (anterior) and the back (posterior) aspects of the femur by looking at the linea aspera - this is always on the posterior aspect of the femur. then orient the bone as should be obvious.

The other one is the other one

Tibia - R - viewing the anterior border from anatomical position, the larger medial malleolus will be on the viewer's right.

The other one is the . . . you guessed it

hope that helps

 

[anon-y-mouse]

scapula - R - viewing the anatomical position the scapular spine is oriented posteriorly, the Right scapula will have the acromion process laying to the viewers left.

the other one is the other one

Humerus - R - viewing the anatomical position the olecranon fossa will lay posteriorly, and the head of humerus and the medial epicondyle will both point to the viewer's right.

the other one is the other one

Femur - R - differentiate between the front (anterior) and the back (posterior) aspects of the femur by looking at the linea aspera - this is always on the posterior aspect of the femur. then orient the bone as should be obvious.

The other one is the other one

Tibia - R - viewing the anterior border from anatomical position, the larger medial malleolus will be on the viewer's right.

The other one is the . . . you guessed it

hope that helps

Wow, good job! 🙂 👍 Part of me has already forgotten what a femur looks like...

 

[LatinGuitarrist]

Thanks!

Ed