3-The Bones of Lower Limb

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The Bones of Lower Limb

The bones of lower limb


Characteristics: heavy, strong
Functions: supporting(mainly), movement
1. Pelvic girdle
hip bone

2. The bones of free lower limb


the bones of thigh: femur
patella
the bones of leg: tibia and fibula
the bones of foot: tarsal, metatarsal and phalanges
Requirement:

Emphasis on the structures of hip bone,


femur and tibia.
Remember the name of seven tarsal bones.
1. Pelvic girdle—hip bone
Ilium, pubis and ischium
Iliac tuberosity
Iliac crest
Iliac fossa
Tubercle of
iliac crest
Anterior superior Posterior superior
iliac spine iliac spine
Posterior inferior
Anterior inferior iliac spine
iliac spine Auricular Lunate surface
Arcuate line surface
Iliopubic eminence Acetabular
Greater sciatic notch
Pecten pubis fossa
Ischial spine
Pubic tubercle
Pubic crest Lesser sciatic notch Acetabular
Symphysial Ischial tuberosity notch
surface Obturator foramen
Medial view lateral view
2. The bones of free lower limb
(1) femur: the longest bone
Fovea of femoral head
Greater Femoral head
trochanter Neck of femur Intertrochanteric
Intertrochanteric Lesser trochanter crest
line
Pectineal line
Gluteal tuberosity

Linea aspera

Popliteal surface
Medial epicondyle
lateral epicondyle Intercondylar
Adductor tubercle
fossa
Patellar surface
Lateral condyle Medial condyle

Anterior view posterior view


(2) patella: the biggest sesamoid
(3) Bones of leg:
Tibia
Fibula(discern which is superior end and which is inferior end)
Intercondylar eminence Fibular articular facet
lateral condyle
Medial condyle Fibular head
Neck of fibula
Tibial tuberosity
Soleal line

Interosseous
Interosseous
border
border

Fibular notch
Medial malleolus
lateral malleolus

Anterior view posterior view posterior view


(4) The bones of foot

Phalanges of foot

Metatarsal bones
Lateral cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform bone
bone
Medial cuneiform bone

Navicular bone Cuboid bone


tarsal bones

Talus

Calcaneus

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