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