tuberosity

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On the anterior side of the proximal tibia is the tibial tuberosity, which is continuous inferiorly with the anterior border of the tibia.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The sacrospinous ligament spans the sacrum to the ischial spine, and the sacrotuberous ligament spans the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The deltoid tuberosity is a roughened, V-shaped region located on the lateral side in the middle of the humerus shaft.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The sacrum is also attached to the hip bone by the sacrospinous ligament, which spans the sacrum to the ischial spine, and the sacrotuberous ligament, which runs from the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It arises above from the external tuberosity of the tibia, and terminates below in a tendon which is united with that of the gastrocnemius.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard