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Bones of The Lower Limb
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Undergraduate 3
08/13/2012
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Term
Femur (anterior view)
 Definition
Lesser Trochanter, Intertrochanteric Crest, Great Trochanter, Adductor Tubercle, Medial Epicondyle, Lateral Epicondyle, Medial Femoral Condyle, Lateral Femoral Condyle, Head of Femur
Term
Greater Trochanter
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the proximal femur.
Term
Lesser Trochanter
 Definition
On the medial surface of the proximal femur.
Term
Intertrochanteric Crest
 Definition
Runs between the greater and lesser trochanter.
Term
Adductor Tubercle
 Definition
On the medial surface of the distal femur, above the medial epicondyle.
Term
Medial Epicondyle
 Definition
On the medial surface of the distal femur, between the adductor tubercle and the medial femoral condyle.
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Lateral Epicondyle
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the distal femur, above the lateral femoral condyle.
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Lateral Femoral Condyle
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the distal femur below the lateral epicondyle.
Term
Medial Femoral Condyle
 Definition
On the medial surface of the distal femur, below the medial epicondyle.
Term
Patella
 Definition
"Knee", sits on the anterior surface of the femur.
Term
Femur (posterior view)
 Definition
Greater Trochanter, Neck of Femur, Intertrochanteric Crest, Lesser Trochanter, Gluteal Tuberosity, Spiral Line, Linea Aspera, Lateral Supracondylar Line, Medial Supracondylar Line, Adductor Tubercle, Popliteal Surface, Lateral Femoral Condyle, Medial Femoral Condyle, Intercondylar Fossa, Head of Femur
Term
Neck of Femur
 Definition
Runs between the head of the femur and the intertrochanteric crest.
Term
Gluteal Tuberosity
 Definition
At the lateral proximal end of the linea aspera, near the greater trochanter.
Term
Spiral Line
 Definition
At the medial proximal end of the linea aspera, near the lesser trochanter.
Term
Linea Aspera
 Definition
Runs down the midline of the posterior aspect of the femur, from the greater and lesser trochanters to the popliteal surface.
Term
Lateral Supracondylar Line
 Definition
On the posterolateral surface of the femur, connects to the lateral femoral condyle.
Term
Medial Supracondylar Line
 Definition
On the posterolateral surface of the femur, connects to the medial femoral condyle.
Term
Popliteal Surface
 Definition
On the distal end of the posterior femur, above the femoral condyles and between the supracondylar lines.
Term
Intercondylar Fossa
 Definition
On the distal end of the posterior femur between the medial and lateral femoral condyles.
Term
Head of Femur
 Definition
Sits in the acetabulum, connets the femur to the pelvis.
Term
Fibula (anterior view)
 Definition
Apex of Head, Head, Neck, Lateral Malleolus.
Medial bone in the leg.
Term
Apex of Head
 Definition
Found at the superior surface of the head of the fibula.
Term
Head of Fibula
 Definition
Between the apex of head and the neck.
Term
Neck of Fibula
 Definition
Runs between the head of fibula and lateral malleolus.
Term
Lateral Malleolus
 Definition
Founds on the lateral distal surface of the fibula.
Term
Tibia (anterior view)
 Definition
Intercondylar Eminence, Medial Tibial Condyle, Tibial Tuberosity, Anterior Border, Lateral Surface, Medial Surface, Medial Malleolus
Term
Intercondylar Eminence
 Definition
On the superior surface of the tibia. between the medial and lateral femoral condyles, and lateral to the medial tibial condyle.
Term
Medial Tibial Condyle
 Definition
Found on the medial surface of the proximal tibia.
Term
Anterior Border
 Definition
Runs from the tibial tuberosity down the midline of the anterior tibia. Lateral and medial surfaces on either sides.
Term
Tibial Tuberosity
 Definition
Below the intercondylar eminence and above the anterior border.
Term
Lateral Surface
 Definition
On the lateral side of the anterior border of the tibia.
Term
Medial Surface
 Definition
On the medial side of the anterior border of the tibia.
Term
Medial Malleolus
 Definition
On the medial side of the distal tibia.
Term
Fibula (posterior view)
 Definition
Head, Neck, Lateral Malleolus
Term
Tibia (posterior view)
 Definition
Soleal Line, Medial Tibial Condyle, Vertical Line, Medial Malleolus
Term
Soleal Line
 Definition
Runs diagonally in a lateral to medial direction on the proximal tibia.
Term
Vertical Line
 Definition
Runs vertically from the soleal line on the proximal tibia.
Term
Foot (anterior view)
 Definition
Talus, Navicular, Calcaneus, Cuboid, Cuneiforms, Metatarsals, Proximal Phalanx, Distal Phalanx
Term
Talus
 Definition
Lies inferior to the medial malleolus, on the medial surface of the lower limb.
Term
Navicular
 Definition
On the medial surface of the lower limb, inferior to talus.
Term
Calcaneus
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the lower limb, inferior to the lateral malleolus. Heel of the foot.
Term
Cuboid
 Definition
On the lateral surface, inferior to calcaneus.
Term
Cuneiforms
 Definition
Group of three bones, medial to cuboid and inferior to navicular.
Term
Metatarsals
 Definition
First part of the phalanges of the foot.
Term
Proximal Phalanx
 Definition
Second part of the phalanges of the foot, between metatarsals and distal phalanx.
Term
Distal Phalanx
 Definition
Last part of the phalanges of the foot. After the proximal phalanx.
Term
Foot (posterior view)
 Definition
Calcaneus, Cuboid, Metatarsals, Proximal Phalanx, Distal Phalanx, Medial Cuneiform, Navicular, Talus
Term
Medial Cuneiform
 Definition
Inferior to navicular, on the posterior surface of the foot.
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