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Bone Mnemonics
Cranial bones "PEST OF 6":
Parietal
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
Temporal
Occipital
Frontal
Cranial bones "Fraternity Parties Occasionally Teach Spam Etiquette":
· The first two letters of each bone:
Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
Facial bones "Virgil Can Not Make My Pet Zebra Laugh!":
Vomer
Conchae
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Palatine
Zygomatic
Lacrimal
Carpal bones "Stop Letting Those People Touch The Cadaver's Hand":
· Proximal row, lateral-to-medial:
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
· Distal row, lateral-to-medial:
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
Carpal bones "These Things Can Happen. Sensible Lovers Take Precautions":
· Distal to proximal:
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Bone Mnemonics
Tarsal bones "Tall Californian Navy Medcial Interns Lay Cuties":
· In order (right foot, superior to inferior, medial to lateral):
Talus
Calcanous
Navicular
Medial cuneiform
Intermediate cuneiform
Lateral cuneifrom
Cuboid
Elbow joint: radius vs. ulna ends CRAzy TULips:
Capitalum = RAdius
Trochlear = Ulnar
Tibia vs. fibula: which is lateral The FibuLA is LAteral.
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'.