Question

Are there any tricks to remember the difference between the Radius and ulna?

Answer 1

umm..i dnt think there is a trick...
umm probably...radius has more no of letters so it symbolizes the bigger bone...this is stupid but it wud work..:P

Answer 2

there is

Answer 3

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Answer 4

ulna has a big trochlear notch

Answer 5

and yet another difference

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Answer 7

radius has its styloid process kind of extended with angle
so when you touch your own forearm bones
you can feel one longer and the other one shorter
longer one is radius while shorter one is ulna

Answer 8

Thank you that is very helpful!

Answer 9

you are welcome! are you med student?