Terms found in the Lower Extremity - Bones

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anterior gluteal line
posterior gluteal line
posterior superior iliac spine
posterior inferior iliac spine
greater sciatic notch
ischial spine
lesser sciatic notch
ischial tuberosity
ischial ramus
obturator foramen
iliac crest
anterior superior iliac spine
anterior inferior iliac spine
inferior gluteal line
acetabulum
arcuate line
superior ramus of pubis
pubic crest
inferior ramus of pubis
pubic symphysis (symphyseal surface)
ischial ramus
Figure 28 Bones of the male pelvis
(a) right hip (coxal) bone, lateral view
(b) right hip (coxal) bone, medial view

sacrum
coxal bone (os coxae or hip bone)
ilium
pubic bone
ischium
sacral promontory
iliac crest
iliac fossa
sacroilliac joint
pelvic brim
acetabulum
pubic crest and tubercle
obturator foramen
pubic symphysis
pubic arch
(c) articulated male pelvis, anterior view

iliac crest
ala if ilium
sacrum
ischial spine
obturator foramen
ischial tuberosity
coccyx
coxal bone (os coxae or hip bone)
pubic bone
ischium
(d) articulated male pelvis, posterior view

femur (a) anterior view
femur (b) posterior view
neck
greater trochanter
patellar surface
lateral epicondyle
lateral condyle
head
intertrochanteric line
lesser trochanter
abductor tubercle
medial epicondyle
medial condyle
linea aspera
adductor tubercle
intercondylar fossa
intertrochanteric crest
gluteal tuberosity
medial and lateral supracondylar lines

femur (c) proximal end, anterior view
femur (d) proximal end, posterior view
femur (e) proximal end, medial view
neck
greater trochanter
head
intertrochanteric line
lesser trochanter
pectineal line
intertrochanteric crest
gluteal tuberosity
fovea capitis femoris

femur (f) distal end, anterior view
(g) distal end, posterior view
lateral epicondyle
lateral condyle
patellar surface
adductor tubercle
medial epicondyle
medial condyle
medial supracondylar line
lateral supracondylar line
intercondylar fossa

(h) articulated right femur and patella, inferior view with knee extended
(i) right patella, anterior surface
lateral condyle
lateral epicondyle
intercondylar fossa
patella
medial condyle
medial epicondyl
base
apex

(j) articulated right femur and patella, inferior posterior view with knee flexed
adductor tubercle
medial epicondyle
medial condyle
intercondylar fossa
apex of patella
lateral epicondyle
lateral condyle
base
apex
facet for medial condyle of femur
facet for lateral condyle of femur

(a) articulated right tibia and fibula anterior view
(b) articulated right tibia and fibula posterior view
lateral condyle of tibia
head of fibula
anterior border of fibula
fibula
lateral malleolus of fibula
medial condyle of tibia
tibial tuberosity
interosseous border of tibia
anterior border
tibia
medial malleolus
inferior articulated surface
intercondylar eminence
articular surface of medial condyle
medial condyle
tibia
articular surface of lateral condyle
lateral condyle
proximal tibiofibular joint
distal tibiofibular joint
lateral malleolus

(c) right tibia, proximal end, anterior view
(c) right tibia, proximal end, posterior view
lateral condyle
tibial tuberosity
fibula articulates here
line for soleus muscle

(e) right tibia, proximal end, articular surface
(f) articulated right tibia and fibula, proximal end, posterior view
(g) articulated right tibia and fibula, distal end, posterior view
intercondylar eminence
tibial tuberosity
anterior intercondylar area
medial condyle
posterior intercondylar area
lateral condyle
tibia
head of fibula
proximal tibiofibular joint
fibula
medial malleolus
distal tibiofibular joint
lateral malleolus

(h) right fibula, proximal end, anterior view
(i) right fibula, proximal end, posteromedial view
(i) right fibula, proximal end, medial view
head of fibula
articulation with tibia
neck of fibula
shaft of fibula
interosseous border
anterior border
articular facet (with tibia)
medial crest

right foot (a) superior surface
right foot (b) inferior (plantar) surface
phalanges (toes)
distal phalanx
proximal phalanx
metatarsal bones
tarsals
medial cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform
navicular
talus
distal phalanx
middle phalanx
proximal phalanx
head
body
base
lateral cuneiform
cuboid
calcaneus
sustentaculum tali (talar shelf)
distal phalanx of hallux
proximal phalanx of hallus
head and 2 sesamoid bones
calcaneal tuberosity

right foot (c) medial view
right foot (d) lateral view
medial cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform
navicular
medial malleolar surface
talus
sustentaculum tali (talar shelf)
calcaneal tuberosity
calcaneus
cuboid
1st metatarsal bone
head
body
base
articular (trochlear) surface with tibia
5th metatarsal bone
lateral cuneiform