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Draw with a skin marking pen the subcutaneous outline of the Lateral Condyle of the Femur on a model in the Anatomical position with side lighting and a time limit of one minute.

 Objective No 93 - Criteria to be demonstrated.

1. Request the model to sit down.

2. Identify and mark the contour of the Head of Fibula (Objective 96).

3. Palpate with the finger tip the subcutaneous bony edge of the Tibial Plateau lying approximately 1cm superior and slightly anterior to the Head of Fibula.

4. The subcutaneous bony edge of the Tibial Plateau forms the inferior boundary of the Anterolateral compartment of the Knee Joint which can be palpated immediately lateral to the lateral border of the Patella.

5. Immediately above the Anterolateral compartment of the Knee Joint lies the prominent bony mass of the Lateral Condyle of the Femur.

 

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