Definitions of anatomical landmarks and numerically derived landmarks
. | Definition . |
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Anatomical landmarks | |
Pelvis | |
IL | Cranial aspect of the ilium, where it meets the sixth thoracic vertebrae. |
SUL | Sulcus: caudal end of the prominent ridge on the midline of the dorsal aspect of the postacetabular ilium |
SYN | The caudal end of the synsacrum where it meets the first tail vertebra |
PUB | Caudal end of pubis (alternative point for construction of a pelvis anatomical coordinate system) |
Femur | |
TROCH C. | Trochanteric crest |
LFC | Lateral femoral condyle |
Tibiotarsus | |
L.TROCH | Lateral tibial trochlea (also referred to as condyle) |
M.TROCH | Medial tibial trochlea (also referred to as condyle) |
Tarsometatarsus | |
LMB | Lateral metatarsal base |
MMB | Medial metatarsal base |
LMH | Lateral metatarsal head |
MMH | Medial metatarsal head |
Phalanges | |
PHAL | Distal end of phalanx III |
Derived landmarks | |
HJC | Hip joint center |
KJC | Knee joint center |
LKHA | Lateral knee helical axis endpoint |
MKHA | Medial knee helical axis endpoint |
AJC | Ankle joint center |
LAHA | Lateral ankle helical axis endpoint |
MAHA | Medial ankle helical axis endpoint |
Mid.TROCH | Midpoint between L.TROCH and M.TROCH |
TJC | Toe joint center (metatarso-phalangeal joint center) |
LTHA | Lateral toe helical axis endpoint |
MTHA | Medial toe helical axis endpoint |
Mid.MB | Midpoint between LMB and MMB |
Mid.MH | Midpoint between LMH and MMH |
. | Definition . |
---|---|
Anatomical landmarks | |
Pelvis | |
IL | Cranial aspect of the ilium, where it meets the sixth thoracic vertebrae. |
SUL | Sulcus: caudal end of the prominent ridge on the midline of the dorsal aspect of the postacetabular ilium |
SYN | The caudal end of the synsacrum where it meets the first tail vertebra |
PUB | Caudal end of pubis (alternative point for construction of a pelvis anatomical coordinate system) |
Femur | |
TROCH C. | Trochanteric crest |
LFC | Lateral femoral condyle |
Tibiotarsus | |
L.TROCH | Lateral tibial trochlea (also referred to as condyle) |
M.TROCH | Medial tibial trochlea (also referred to as condyle) |
Tarsometatarsus | |
LMB | Lateral metatarsal base |
MMB | Medial metatarsal base |
LMH | Lateral metatarsal head |
MMH | Medial metatarsal head |
Phalanges | |
PHAL | Distal end of phalanx III |
Derived landmarks | |
HJC | Hip joint center |
KJC | Knee joint center |
LKHA | Lateral knee helical axis endpoint |
MKHA | Medial knee helical axis endpoint |
AJC | Ankle joint center |
LAHA | Lateral ankle helical axis endpoint |
MAHA | Medial ankle helical axis endpoint |
Mid.TROCH | Midpoint between L.TROCH and M.TROCH |
TJC | Toe joint center (metatarso-phalangeal joint center) |
LTHA | Lateral toe helical axis endpoint |
MTHA | Medial toe helical axis endpoint |
Mid.MB | Midpoint between LMB and MMB |
Mid.MH | Midpoint between LMH and MMH |