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Fig. 72.—Bones of the right forearm in a position of supination. (Toldt.)

to the styloid process. The head of the radius is felt just below the external condyle and often makes a dimple in the muscles of the forearm. The rest of its upper half is concealed with muscles, but the lower half is easily felt as there are only tendons over it. The styloid process is felt externally. Normally that of the radius is a little lower than that of the ulna, so that