by admin | Jul 4, 2022 | Bone
The fibula is the slender bone located on the lateral side of the leg (Picture 1). The fibula does not bear weight. It serves primarily for muscle attachments and thus is largely surrounded by muscles. Only the proximal and distal ends of the fibula can be palpated....
by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | Bone
The tibia (shin bone) is the medial bone of the leg and is larger than the fibula, with which it is paired. The tibia is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg and the second longest bone of the body, after the femur. The medial side of the tibia is located...
by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | Bone
The femur, or thigh bone, is the single bone of the thigh region (Picture 1). It is the longest and strongest bone of the body, and accounts for approximately one-quarter of a person’s total height. The rounded, proximal end is the head of the femur, which articulates...
by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | Bone
The patella (kneecap) is largest sesamoid bone of the body. A sesamoid bone is a bone that is incorporated into the tendon of a muscle where that tendon crosses a joint. The sesamoid bone articulates with the underlying bones to prevent damage to the muscle tendon due...
by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Bone
The hip bone, or coxal bone, forms the pelvic girdle portion of the pelvis. The paired hip bones are the large, curved bones that form the lateral and anterior aspects of the pelvis. Each adult hip bone is formed by three separate bones that fuse together during the...
