by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | Group
The femur is the single bone of the thigh. Included in this group there is also the patella (the kneecap) that articulates with the distal femur.
by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | Group
The leg is composed by 2 bones: The tibia is the larger, weight-bearing bone located on the medial side of the leg,The fibula is the thin bone of the lateral leg.
by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Group
The pelvis consists of four bones: the right and left hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx (Picture 1). The pelvis has several important functions: Its primary role is to support the weight of the upper body when sitting and to transfer this weight to the lower limbs...
by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Group
See Phalanx Bones – Fingers for a detailed description.
by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Group
The pelvic girdle (hip girdle) is formed by a single bone, the hip bone or coxal bone (coxal = “hip”), which serves as the attachment point for each lower limb. Each hip bone, in turn, is firmly joined to the axial skeleton via its attachment to the sacrum of the...
by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Group
Like the upper limb, the lower limb is divided into three regions: The thigh is that portion of the lower limb located between the hip joint and knee joint.The leg is specifically the region between the knee joint and the ankle joint.Distal to the ankle is the foot....
