Lower Extremities Flashcards
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Femur
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The head of the femur fits into the acetabulum socket in the hip. The femur ends at the patella (knee)
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Lower Extremities
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Consists of the legs, from the hips to toes
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Patella
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Knee Cap
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Tibia and Fibula
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The bones of the lower legs. The tibia is the larger of the two and forms the shin, the distal end of which forms the medial ankle.The fibula is parallel to the tibia, the distal end that forms the lateral ankle
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Malleolus
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The ankle knob. Can be medial of lateral.
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Calcaneus
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Heel bone
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Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges
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Makes up the foot from the ankles (tarsals) to the foot (metatarsals) to the toes (phalanges)
