Tuberosity in A Sentence

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    A line is drawn from the bicipital tuberosity to the most ulnar aspect of the radius at the wrist.

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    In the hind-leg, the perforated tendon is a continuation of that of the plantaris, passing pulley-wise over the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

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    Ischio-rectal fossa Tuberosity of ischium Gluteus maximus The vesiculae seminales are sac-like diverticula, one on each side, from the lower part of the ampullae of the vasa deferentia.

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    Lesser tuberosity fractures Acute injuries in athletes should be surgically repaired, to restore the subscapularis tendon and anterior capsule preventing shoulder instability.

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    Once the leg has been bandaged up to the tibial tuberosity any excess bandage should be cut off.

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    Remember in greater tuberosity fractures use 0.5 cm, not 1cm as a cut off for displacement.

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    The pressure bulb was taped over the left tibial tuberosity.