tu·ber·os·i·ty

(to͞o′bə-rŏs′ĭ-tē, tyo͞o′-)

n. pl. tu·ber·os·i·ties

1. The quality or condition of being tuberous.

2. A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.

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tuberosity

(ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪtɪ)

n, pl -ties

(Anatomy) any protuberance on a bone, esp for the attachment of a muscle or ligament

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tu•ber•os•i•ty

(ˌtu bəˈrɒs ɪ ti, ˌtyu-)

n., pl. -ties.

a rounded projection or protuberance, as on a bone for the attachment of a muscle.

[1535–45; < Medieval Latin tūberōsitās]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

tuberosity - a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

eminence, tubercle

deltoid eminence, deltoid tuberosity - a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches

appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

Translations

Tuberositas

tu·ber·os·i·ty

n. tuberosidad, elevación o protuberancia.

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A subsequent magnetic resonance image (MRI, Fig, 1) revealed a bifurcated distal biceps tendon with a complete tear of the short head off the radial tuberosity with proximal retraction of the tendon of approximately 2 cm.

Case Report of a Bifid Distal Biceps Tendon with Traumatic Rupture and Subsequent Repair of Short Head Tendon Limb

The short head originates from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapular bone and the short head originates from the coracoid process, attaches to the radial tuberosity through the common tendon and to the deep fascia of the forearm through aponeurosis bicipitalis.

A New Method for Elbow Arthrodesis for Soft-tissue Coverage: The Use of Biceps Brachii Muscle Flap

It Descended and Merged with the Other Two Heads to Form a Common Tendon and Inserted to Radial Tuberosity

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There was also a small focal cortical defect at the radial tuberosity. The ruptured distal biceps tendon was debrided.

Tuberculous Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Case Report and Review of the Literature

At cranial surface of the upper part, radial tuberosity (tuberositas radii) is rough for muscular attachment.

Macroanatomy of the Bones of Thoracic Limb of an Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)/ Macroanatomia de los Huesos del Miembro Toracico de un Elefante Asiatico (Elephas maximus)

The common interosseous artery, which usually arises from the ulnar artery, in this case emerged as a short branch of the radial artery distal to the radial tuberosity (Figure 1B).

A rare case of unilateral variations of forearm arteries: anatomy, embryology and clinical implications

Injuries of the distal biceps tendon usually occur near the insertion onto the radial tuberosity, are more commonly partial thickness and can involve either the long or short head.

Imaging sports-related elbow injuries

The RA originates at the level of the radial tuberosity, below the elbow, as a more direct continuation of the brachial artery.

The radial artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting: review of current knowledge/Koroner arter cerrahisinde konduit olarak radiyal arter: mevcut literaturun gozden gecirilmesi

(2,3) The proximal oblique cord originates from the anterolateral aspect of the coronoid and inserts just distally to the radial tuberosity. The dorsal oblique accessory cord originates in the proximal ulna at the junction of the proximal one-third and distal two-thirds and inserts on the interosseous crest of the radius.

The Essex-Lopresti Injury

Subsequently, 3D image of the affected side was aligned with the mirrored 3D image of the contralateral bone by registration of the radial tuberosity and diaphysis to identify the correct anatomic profile of the reconstructed part (Figure 3(a)).

The Patient-Specific Implant Created with 3D Printing Technology in Treatment of the Irreparable Radial Head in Chronic Persistent Elbow Instability