Structures to know: Upper Limb and Pelvic Girdle

Ilium

The large bone forming the upper part of the pelvic girdle, including features like the iliac crest and sacroiliac joint.

Ischium

The part of the pelvic bone that one sits on, also containing features such as the ischial tuberosity and ischial spine.

Pubis

The front portion of the pelvic girdle, including the pubic symphysis and subpubic angle.

Femur

The thigh bone; key features include the head, greater and lesser trochanters, and condyles.

Patella

Also known as the knee cap, a sesamoid bone that protects the knee joint.

Tibia

The thicker bone of the lower leg, notable for the medial malleolus which articulates with the talus.

Fibula

The thinner bone of the lower leg, featuring the lateral malleolus which articulates with the talus.

Talus

A tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.

Calcaneus

The heel bone, forming the posterior part of the foot.

Metatarsals

The five long bones in the foot situated between the tarsals and phalanges.

Phalanges

The bones of the toes, including proximal and distal phalanges, with the hallux being the big toe.