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. 2009 May 1;212(10):1576–1591. doi: 10.1242/jeb.025460

Table 1.

Anatomical landmarks used to approximate joint centers of rotation

Joint Anatomical landmark
Shoulder Midpoint between the acromion process of the scapula and the greater tubercle of the humerus
Elbow Midpoint between the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the lateral aspect of the radial head
Wrist Radial styloid process
Hip Greater trochanter of the femur
Knee Midpoint between the lateral epicondyle of the femur and the lateral condyle of the tibia
Ankle Lateral malleolus of the fibula