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Bones of the Leg
Pelvic girdle
Bone |
Parts |
Joints |
Notes |
pubic bone |
- body
- pubic crest
- pubic tubercle
- superior pubic ramus
- inferior pubic ramus
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- ischiopubic ramus
- acetabulum
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ischium |
- ischial tuberosity
- ischial spine
- lesser sciatic notch
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- ischiopubic ramus
- acetabulum
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ilium |
- blade
- iliac fossa
- iliac crest
- iliac tubercle
- anterior superior and anterior inferior iliac spines
- posterior superior and posterior inferior iliac spines
- auricular surface
- anterior, inferior and posterior gluteal lines
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Leg bones
Bone |
Parts |
Joints |
Notes |
femur |
- head
- neck
- greater trochanter
- lesser trochanter
- anterior intertrochanteric line and posterior intertrochanteric
crest
- gluteal tuberosity
- shaft
- linea aspera
- popliteal surface
- medial and lateral condyles
- medial and lateral epicondyles
- intercondylar fossa
- groove for popliteus
- adductor tubercle
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patella |
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tibia |
- upper surface
- medial and lateral condyles
- tibial tuberosity
- shaft
- soleal line
- facets for articulation with fibula
- medial malleolus
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fibula |
- head
- neck
- shaft
- inferior end
- lateral malleolus
- malleolar fossa
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Tarsus
Bone |
Parts |
Joints |
Notes |
talus |
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- with tibia and fibula
- with calcaneus
- with navicular bone
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calcaneus |
- medial and lateral tubercles
- large medial protuberance
- sustenaculum tali
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navicular |
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- with talus
- with cuboid
- with cuneiform bones
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cuboid |
- groove for peroneus longus
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- with calcaneus
- with metatarsals
- with lateral cuneiform
- with navicular
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Rest of the foot
Bone |
Parts |
Joints |
Notes |
metatarsals |
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- 1st is short and strong, associated with two sesamoid bones
- 2nd long, held in mortice, frequently undergoes stress fracture
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phalanges |
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