The Skeletal System The Pelvic Girdle
The Pelvic Girdle The pelvic girdle is formed from the pair of hip bones comprised of: The ilium The pubis The ischium Which join with the sacrum posteriorly and join each other Anteriorly (symphysis pubis) They form a bassin-like girdle which supports the bladder and abdominal contents
The Pelvic Girdle
The Lower Limb The Femur The Patella (knee cap) From the hip to the knee The Patella (knee cap) A sesamoid bone Found in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle Femur Patella
The Lower Limb (continued) Tibia and fibula From the knee to the ankle, these are the leg bones The fibula is lateral The tibia is medial Medial Malleolus and Lateral Malleolus The distal ends of the two bones extend to the medial and lateral sides of the ankle Commonly referred to as the ankle bones Fibula Tibia Lateral Malleolus Malléole médiale
The Lower Limb (continued) The Tarsals The tarsals make up the ankle bones 7 bones total Tarsals
Tarsals Calcaneus Cuboid Lateral Cuneiform Talus Navicular Intermediate Cuneiform Medial Cuneiform
Metatarsals Bones of the foot 5 Bones in total United with the toes 4 1 3 2
the 1st digit (great toe) Phalanges The great toe has only 2 phalanges The other four have 3 phalanges Proximal phalanx of the 5th digit Middle phalanx of the 3rd digit Distal phalanx of the 1st digit (great toe)