Lower Limb Study Guide

which ligament connects the fibula and the calcaneus

calcaneofibualr

what is the largest bone of the foot

calcaneus

which tarsal bone lies bwtween the talus and the 4th and 5th metatarsal

cuboid

which liagment is on the medial side of the ankle and connects the maleolus of the tibia to the talus and part of the calcaneus

deltoid

which phalanx bone is the "end" bone that makes up the tip of the toe

distal

what is the largest of the leg bones

femur

which tarsal bone lies between the talus and the 3 cuneiform bnes

navicular

what is the small round bone that floats over the knee joint

patella

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?

talus

what is the most superior bone fo the foot/ankle

talus

list out the tarsal bones

talus, calcaneus, cubiod, navicular, cuneiforms

which is the larger of the lower leg bones

tibia

what is the ridge like feature that can be felt on the anterior side of your shin

tibia tuberosity

what is the rough knot on the anterior side of the tibia

tibia tuberosity

which arch runs from medical to lateral under the cuneiform and cuboid bones

transverse arch

which feature is located inferior to the greater trochanter

trochanter

how many bones make up the phalanges

14

what is the smallest of the tarsal bones

3 cuneiforms

how many phalanx bones are in digit #1

5

what is the most superior feature on the fibula

head

which feature on the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the coxal bone

head

what is the most superior feature of the tibia

intercondylar emthence

what is the most lateral and inferior feature of the fibula

lateral malleeolus

which feature is on the posterior side of the femur, it is a long ridge on the shaft

linea aspera

what feature is located at the inferior end of the femur, on the posterior side

medial epicondyle

what is the medial and inferior portion of the femur

medial epicondyle

what are the middle bones of the foot called

metatarsals