malleolus is the name for each bony prominence on the medial and lateral aspects of the lower leg.
which is the name for each bony prominence on the medial and lateral aspects of the lower leg?
malleolus
the "malleolus" () is the bony prominence on each side of the ankle. these are known as the medial and lateral malleolus. each leg is supported by two bones, the tibia on the inner side (medial) of the leg and the fibula on the outer side (lateral) of the leg. the "medial malleolus" is the prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia. the "lateral malleolus" is the prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.
anatomical terms of bone
the most prominent tubercle of the tibia, a leg bone which is more commonly known as the shinbone or shankbone, is the tibial tuberosity. the tibial tuberosity is located on the tibia's anterior surface, distal to the medial condyle. it creates a bony prominence just below the patella, and can be easily located with the fingers. it creates an attachment point for the ligamentum patellae, or patellar ligament. other tubercles of the tibia include the medial intercondylar tubercle, the lateral intercondylar tubercle, and gerdy's tubercle.





























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a "trochanter" is one of up to three tubercles of the femur:
tubercle (bone)