Surface Anatomy and Osteology of the Lower Limb in Human Anatomy
This concept covers the surface anatomy and osteology of the lower limb (inferior appendicular skeleton) within human anatomy, describing its attachment to the axial skeleton via the pelvic girdle and its specialization for locomotion, balance, posture, and weight-bearing. It defines the bony architecture of the hip bone (ilium, ischium, pubis fused at the acetabulum), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and foot bones (tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges), including their named bony landmarks, and the movements possible at the hip, knee, ankle, and toe joints.
Surface Anatomy and Osteology of the Lower Limb in Human Anatomy
In human anatomy, the lower limb is classified as the inferior appendicular skeleton, structurally and functionally distinct from the axial skeleton (which it attaches to via the pelvic girdle) and s…