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The Lower Limb

The Lower Limb. www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A. The Lower Limb. Consists of; the gluteal region (buttocks)

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The Lower Limb

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  1. The Lower Limb www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A

  2. The Lower Limb Consists of; the gluteal region (buttocks) the thigh the leg, and the foot. www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A

  3. Functions of the Lower Limb Support the body weight The ligaments at the hip and knee joints facilitate locking of these joints therefore reducing the amount of muscular energy required to maintain a standing position. Locomotion To move the body through space. This involves integration of movements at all joints of the lower limb to place the foot on the ground and move the body over it. www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A

  4. Bones pelvis femur - pelvis Hip bone Thigh bone Leg bones - femur tibia fibula - tibia - fibula www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A

  5. Joints Hip joint Hip joint Knee joint Knee joint Ankle joint Ankle joint www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A

  6. Muscles www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A

  7. The Foot Phalanges • Calcaneus • 6 tarsal bones • Talus Bones Metatarsals • Navicular • Cuboid Cuneiforms • Medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms Cuboid Navicular • 5 metatarsal bones Talus • 14 phalanges www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society is a registered Charity No: 290469 and Limited Company Registered in England and Wales No: 01848115 | Registered office: Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6A Calcaneus

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