Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Medium
Radius
Meaning: The shorter bone of the forearm on the thumb side.
In practice: A Colles fracture involves the distal radius and is often caused by a fall on an outstretched hand.
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Which word means: Hook-shaped process projecting forward from the scapula, anchoring pectoralis minor and the short head of biceps.
Answer: Coracoid
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Answer: Impingement
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