bones of the lower extremity

Bones of the Lower Extremity

Review Regions of the Backbone

Chest

Sternum

Ribs

Review Scapula

Clavicle

Humerus

Radius

Ulna

Review Hand

Wrist

Metacarpals

Phalanges

Pelvis The pelvis consists of:

SacrumCoccyx3 Hip Bones

Ilium Broad, flaring part of the hip bone

Ischium Helps form the hip

Pubis Lower, posterior part of the hip

Pelvis Female

More delicate for child bearing purposes

More relaxed and the sacrum is less curved

Pelvis Male

Heavier and thicker

Deeper and narrower than the females

Bones of the Leg Femur

Thigh boneStrongest and longest bone

PatellaAlso known as the “knee cap”

Bones of the Leg Tibia

“Shin Bone” Attaches to the talus (ankle) and the femur

FibulaLateral (outside) bone Bottom helps make up your ankleGoes to the little toeSupports 1/6 of the body’s weight

Foot Calcaneus

Heel Talus

One of the ankle bonesTop of the foot

Foot 26 bones in the foot

7 Tarsal (ankle) Talus Calcaneus Navicular 3 Cuniforms Cuboid

5 Metatarsal14 Phalanges (Toes)

Have distal, middle, and proximal

Bone Review Head

Skull Mandible

Backbone Cervical (7) Thoracic (12) Lumbar (5) Sacrum (5) Coccyx (3-5)

Bone Review Chest

SternumRibs

ShoulderScapulaClavicle

Bone Review Arm

HumerusRadiusUlna

HandCarpalsMetacarpalsPhalanges

Bone Review Pelvis

SacrumCoccyxHip

Pubis Iscium Ilium

Bone Review Leg

FemurPatellaTibiaFibula

Bone Review Foot

CalcaneusTalusMalleolusTarsalsMetatarsalsPhalanges