The Lower Limb
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The Lower Limb
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Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A
The Lower Limb
Consists of;
• the gluteal region (buttocks)
• the thigh
• the leg, and
• the foot.
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Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A
Functions of the Lower Limb
Support the body weightThe ligaments at the hip and knee joints facilitate locking of these joints therefore reducing the amount of muscular energy required to maintain a standing position.
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LocomotionTo move the body through space. This involves integration of movements at all joints of the lower limb to place the foot on the ground and move the body over it.
Bones
Hip bone
Thigh bone
Leg bones
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Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A
- pelvis
pelvis
- femur
femur
- tibia
tibia
- fibula
fibula
Joints
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Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A
Hip joint
Hip joint
Knee joint
Knee joint
Ankle joint
Ankle joint
Muscles
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The FootBones
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Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A
• Calcaneus
• 6 tarsal bones
• 5 metatarsal bones
• 14 phalanges
Calcaneus
Talus
NavicularCuboid
Cuneiforms
Metatarsals
Phalanges
• Talus• Navicular
• Cuboid• Medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms