8-4 The Lower Limbs

Tibia

combines with fibula to form leg bone, also called the shinbone

Metatarsals

five long bones of the foot

hand does not

foot has arches to distribute body weight

The Foot

has seven ankle bones and five long bones in the sole (metatarsals)

Hallux

is the first toe which consist of a proximal phalanx and distal phalanx

Patella

Kneecap bone

Cuboid

articulates with calcaneus

Talus aka ankle bone

articulates with the tibia and carries weight from tibia across the trochlea

Fibula

articulates with the tibia to form leg bone, attaches muscles of feet and toes, smaller than and lateral to tibia

The Phalanges of the foot

aka toes, contains 14 bones in total and consist of a proximal, middle and distal bone. Contains the hallux aka First toe

The Ankle

also called the tarsus, consists of seven tarsal bones

Tarsals

ankle bones

Femur

thigh, longest and heaviest bone of the lower limb

Calcaneus (heel bone)

transfers weight from talus to ground, attaches calcaneal (achilles) tendon. Known as the __ bone.