Anatomy of the Lower Leg Your muscles in the lower leg are supported by two very strong, long bones: the fibula and thetibia(shinbone). The tibia is stronger and more prominent than the fibula. It is located toward the middle of the lower leg. The fibula, or calf bone, is smaller an...
The , (not lower leg) is that anatomical unit between the knee and the ankle. The ankle/foot complex consists of numerous bones, many joints, and the tendons of the muscles of the leg that pass to ins...
The shin or lower leg includes everything between the knee and ankle, and is a prime spot for aches and pains due to the high-impact nature of our favorite activity. But before we get into the most common lower leg injuries for runners, here’s a quick anatomy refresher. The tibia (...
Function: knee flexion and internal rotation of lower leg Iliotibial band a combination of the gluteus maximus and the tensor fascial latae tendons of insertion Origin: the area of the lateral condyle of the femur Insertion: bony prominence just inferior and anterior to the lateral condyle of the...
This question can elicit some idea of the type of swelling (e.g., blood, synovial, purulent) and whether it is intracapsular or extracapsular.Figure 13-4,B,shows “skate bite” in which there is swelling over the extensor tendons of the foot caused by irritation from doing up stiff ice...
Most of the finger is occupied by bone, tendons, ligaments with fascia and varying amounts of subcutaneous fat. There are no muscles in the fingers of despite >> Read More ... Varicose Veins (Bulging Leg Veins) Information and Dangers The veins in the leg carry low-oxygen blood laden ...
From the viewpoint of anatomy and kinetics, the foot is divided into three distinct sections: hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot. The hindfoot, separated from the midfoot by the midtarsal (or Chopart) joint, includes the talus and calcaneus; the midfoot, separated from the forefoot by the ...
In patients with an anatomically variable flexor hallucis longus, research has found that the mean distance to the neurovascular tibial bundle increased, as the normal anatomy was 0.9 mm apart, while the anatomically varying individuals were 1.3 mm apart. This increased distance helps to improve safe...
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Regional anatomy The lower limb is divided into the gluteal region, thigh, leg, and foot on the basis of major joints, component bones, and superficial landmarks (Figs. 6.1, 6.2): The gluteal region is posterolateral and between the iliac crest and the fold of skin (gluteal fold) that ...