the foot & lower limb
talus
articulates with the tibia and fibula, most superior
sesamoid bone
articulates on the plantar side of the head on the 1st metatarsal
cuboid bone
articulates with the 4 and 5 metatarsals and the talus.
which ligament connects the fibula and the calcaneus?
calcaneofibular
what is the largest bone of the foot? (tarsals)
calcaneus
which tarsal bone lies between the talus and the 4 and 5 metatarsal?
cuboid
what is the smallest of the tarsal bones?
cuneiforms
which ligament is on the medial side of the ankle and connects that malleolus of the tibia to the talus and part of calcaneus?
deltoid ligament
which phalanx bone is the "end" bone or the bone that makes up the tip of the toe?
distal
what is the largest of the leg bones?
femur
lateral condyle
most lateral portion of the femur (on side as the great trochanter)
medial condyle
most medial portion of the femur (on same side as the head of the tibia)
which tarsal bone lies between the talus and the 3 cuneiform bones?
navicular
what is the small round bone that floats over the knee joint?
patella
linea aspera
posterior side of femur
anterior border
shin area
what is the most superior bone of the foot/ankle
talus
which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?
talus
what are the tarsal bones?
talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms
which is the larger of the lower leg bones?
tibia
what is the rough knot on the anterior side of the tibia, (is is inferior of the condyles)
tibia tuberosity
how many bones make up the phalanges? (one foot)
14
how many phalanx bones are in digit 1?
2
tarsals
7 bones that make up the ankle
what is the ridge like feature that can be felt on the anterior side of your shin?
anterior border
shaft of femur
area between the lesser trochanter and condyles
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 fossa
which feature is on the posterior side of the femur, it is a long ridge feature on the shaft.
intertrochanteric crest
calcaneus
largest tarsal bone, forms the heel, provides attachment for the Soleus and Gastrocnemius muscles
what feature is located at the inferior end of the femur, on the posterior side. It is the rough rounded feature on the lateral side.
lateral condyle
what is the most lateral and inferior feature of the fibula?
lateral malleolus
neck of femur
lateral of head
which feature is located inferior to the greater trochanter?
lesser trochanter
navicular
lies between the talus and the 3 cuneiform bones
intercondylar fossa
located between lateral and medial condyles
which are runs from the calcaneus to the 1st phalange?
medial arch
what is the medial and inferior portion of the femur?
medial condyle
what are the middle bones of the foot called?
metatarsals
metatarsals
middle bones of the foot
