| Carpal bones: trapezium vs. trapezoid location |
| · Since there's two T's in carpal bone mnemonic sentences, need to know which T is where: TrapeziUM is by the thUMB, TrapeziOID is inSIDE. · Alternatively, TrapeziUM is by the thUMB, TrapezOID is by its SIDE. Show Details / Rate It ---Tom Ball Imperial College, UK |
| Medial malleolus: order of tendons, artery, nerve behind it |
| "Tom, Dick, And Nervous Harry": · From anterior to posterior: Tibialis Digitorum Artery Nerve Hallicus · Full names for these are: Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Posterior Tibial Artery, Posterior Tibial Nerve, Flexor Hallicus Longus. · Alternatively: "Tom, Dick ANd Harry". · Alternatively: "Tom, Dick And Not Harry". Show Details / Rate It ---Deepa S. and LCK Medical student and University of Ottawa |
| Tibia vs. fibula: which is lateral |
| The FibuLA is LAteral. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Hip posterior dislocation: most likely arrangement for one |
| "Hitting the brake pedal before the accident": You are sitting, so hip is flexed, and adducted and medially rotated so can move your foot away from the gas pedal over to the brake pedal. · Note: car accidents are most likely cause of posterior dislocation because in this position. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Rib costal groove: order of intercostal blood vessels and nerve |
| VAN: · From superior to inferior: Vein Artery Nerve |
| Navicular contacts 3 of 5 cuneiform bones |
| "Navicular is like the Navigator logo": There are 3 things coming off each. · See diagram. Therefore, cuboid has to contact 2 of the 5. |
| Foramen spinosum: location on base of skull |
| Foramen spinosum is adjacent to the spine of sphenoid. ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin |
| Vertebrae: recognizing a thoracic from lumbar |
| Examine vertebral body shape: Thoracic is heart-shaped body since your heart is in your thorax. Lumbar is kidney-bean shaped since kidneys are in lumbar area. · See diagram. ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin |
| Wrist: radial side vs. ulnar side |
| Make a fist with your thumb up in the air and say "Rad!". Your thumb is now pointing to your Radius. · Note: 'Rad!' was a late 80's catchphrase, short for 'Radical'. Things that were good were called 'Rad'. ---Patrick Esperanzate University College Dublin |
| Carpal bone having the hook |
| The Hamate has the Hook. |
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
