similar to that of the hand but, because the foot bears more weight, it is stronger but less movable. The bones of the foot are organized into the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges. The foot begins at the lower end of the tibia and fibula, the two bones of the lower leg...
The volume of the bony structures of the distal part of the lower leg can be determined radiologially by measurements of the cross section of tibia and fibula at given distances from the sole of the foot. The same technique may be used to find the volumes of the soft tissues with respect...
–Biceps femoris: This long muscle flexes the knee. It begins in the thigh area and extends to the head of the fibula near the knee. –Semimembranosus: This long muscle extends from the pelvis to the tibia. It extends the thigh, flexes the knee, and helps rotate the tibia. ...