Remember the fibula is the lateral bone of the leg. Locate the lateral malleous, that should point inferiorly. The lateral malleous resembles an asymmetrical triangle.  The longer edge points anteriorly and the shorter edge points posteriorly.  Thus, looking at the … Continue reading Fibula – Left/Right

Identify the spine; that’s easily recognizable and should point posteriorly. Glenoid cavity should then point to the side that the scapula belongs to, i.e. Right scapula has a glenoid cavity points to the right. Continue reading Scapula – Left/Right

(i) Identify the back of the calcaneus “the heel”. (ii) “Grab the heel”.  If your thumb is blocked by a bony extension (sustentaculum tali), then that’s the correct side. Continue reading Calcaneus – Left/Right