Leg Muscles
Muscles of the leg include muscles of the thigh and foot. Leg muscles functions to perform all the motions and movements of the lower limb like standing, running, dancing etc. Leg muscles can be...
View ArticleTarsal Bones
The Tarsal Bones are 7 in number. All these are short bones which collectively create tarsus. These are arranged in 3 rows: Proximal row includes talus and calcaneus. Middle row is made of navicular....
View ArticleSkeleton of the Foot
The skeleton of the foot from behind forward is composed of the following bones: Tarsals. Metatarsals. Phalanges. Tarsal Bones All these are short bones which collectively create tarsus. These...
View ArticleFibula
The Fibula is the lateral bone of the leg and is homologous with the ulna of the forearm. In Latin, the term fibula means “pin”; therefore the lateral bone of leg is rightly referred to as fibula...
View ArticleTibia (Shinbone)
The Tibia is the second largest bone within the body situated on the medial side in the leg. The tibia is the pre-axial bone and homologous with the lateral bone of the forearm, the radius. It carries...
View ArticlePatella (Knee Cap)
The Patella is the largest sesamoid bone, seen in the tendon of quadriceps femoris. It’s situated in front of the knee joint, thus it’s also termed knee cap. It’s a flattened and triangular bone with...
View ArticleFemur
The Femur is the longest and strongest bone of the body, present in the thigh (Latin femur = thigh). It’s around 18 inches (45 long), i.e., about quarter of the height of the individual. At the upper...
View ArticleLower Limb
The Lower Limbs are specialized for transmission of body weight and locomotion. A simple description of comparative anatomy of limbs vastly eases the understanding of their structure and function....
View ArticleDifference Between Upper Limb and Lower Limb
The upper and the lower limbs, both are built on the same basic principle. Each limb is made up of two portions : proximal and distal. The proximal part is also called limb girdle that attaches the...
View ArticlePopliteal Vein
The popliteal vein is a vein found in the lower leg. It drains blood from the lower leg to the femoral vein, where this vein will drain blood to the inferior vena cava, and then the blood returns to...
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