Lower Extremity Skeletal Anatomy

Question 1

The largest bones of the pelvic extremity are:

Answer 1

The femur, the tibia, and the fibula

Question 2

The pelvic girdle consists of:

Answer 2

The illium, the ischium, and the pubis

Question 3

The normal angle between the femoral neck and femoral shaft is:

Answer 3

120-125 degrees

Question 4

The patellar ligament connects the patella with:

Answer 4

The tibia

Question 5

The important bony landmarks of the fibula are:

Answer 5

The neck , the head, the lateral malleolus