Osteology of the lower limb

Question 1

What is the natural alignment of the femur?

Why is this?

What structure allows for this?

Answer 1

1. slightly inwards towards the midline (valgus)
2. the neck of femur
3. keep our centre of gravity when we walk

Question 2

What is the distal part of the femur made up of?

Answer 2

The lateral and medial condyles

Question 3

What bones make up the pelvis?

Answer 3

• The innominate (illium, ischium, pubic)
• Sacrum

Question 4

What is the proximal part of the tibia known as?

Answer 4

The tibial plateau

Question 5

What bones does the foot consist of?

Answer 5

1. Tarsals
2. Metatarsals
3. phalanges

Question 6

What type of joints does the femur form?

Answer 6

1. a ball and socket synovial joint proximally
2. a hinge synovial joint distally

Question 7

What bones make up the innominate bone?

Answer 7

1. Ilium
2. Pubic bone
3. Ischium