Exam 2: Bones of the Lower Limb

Head of femur

Fovea of femur

Neck of femur

Shaft of femur

Greater trochanter

Lesser trochanter

intertrochanteric line

intertrochanteric crest

Linea aspera

Lateral epicondyle of femur

Medial epicondyle of femur

Lateral condyle of femur

Medial condyle of femur

Intercondylar fossa of femur

Patellar surface

Base of patella

Apex of patella

Articular surface of patella

intercondylar eminence

Lateral condyle of tibia

Medial condyle of tibia

Medial malleolus

Fibular articular facet

Fibular notch

Superior tibiofibular joint

Inferior tibiofibular joint

Tibial tuberosity

Lateral malleolus

Head of fibula

Neck of fibula

Calcaneus

Talus

Medial cuneiform

Intermediate cuneiform

Lateral cuneiform

Cuboid

Navicular

Metatarsals

Phalanges (I)

Hallux

Medial longitudinal

-highest of three arches

-Extends from heel to great toe

-Formed from calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiform, and metatarsals I-III

Lateral longitudinal

-Extends between little to and the heel

-Formed from calcaneus, cuboid bones, metatarsals IV and V

Transverse arch

-Runs perpendicular to longitudinal arches

-Formed from distal row of tarsals and bases of all metatarsals