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Emily Zhou- Bones of the lower limb
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/02/2011

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Term
Femur
Definition

- Longest, heaviest, and strongest bone (thigh bone)

 - articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone to form the coxal joint.  [image]

Term
Patella
Definition

Knee bone lined with thick cartilage

stress syndrome here also known as runner's knee[image]

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Sesamoid bones
Definition
Bone in the shape of a sesame seed like patella
Term
Tibia
Definition

the larger, medial weight bearing bone that attaches to the femur

[image]

Term
Fibula
Definition

smaller laterally placed bone of lower leg

[image]

Term
Talus
Definition
Tarsal bone that articulates with fibula and tibia[image]
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Calcaneus
Definition

Heel bone- largest and strongest tarsal bone

 

[image]

Term

Flatfoot

 

Definition

"fallen arch"- Not enough arch so that foot is very flat because arch collapsed.  It usually doesn't cause too much pain but can become painful after running too much, etc

 

[image]

Term
Clawfoot
Definition
Claw foot is a deformity of the toes in which the toe joint nearest the foot is bent upward and the other toe joints are bent downward. The toe looks like a claw.  Claw toes may be caused by a problem with the nerves in the leg or from a spinal cord problem.  Not usually problem but could be indication of nervous system issues.[image]
Term
Hallux
Definition
Big Toe-  IT IS NOT A PHALANGE BONE
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Phalanges
Definition

Bones are the long bones that make up fingers and toes
are distal... "Dancing phalanges!"

[image]

Term
Pelvic Girdle
Definition

Hip- base of spinal cord and connects to the legs
contains 2 coxal bones fused by pubic symphysis anteriorly and then at sacroilic joints posteriorly

[image]

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