Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Lecture : Anatomy Notes
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Osteology of the lower limb: pelvic girdle, femur, tibia, fibula, bones of foot. The segments of the lower limb are the thigh, leg, and foot. Flexion of the hip lift up thigh. Extension of the hip move leg back. Flexion of the leg (knee) bend leg back at knee (bring foot towards back). Extension of the leg (knee) extend leg at knee. There can also be lateral and medial rotation of the hip. Dorsiflexion move foot up (heel on ground). Plantar flexion move foot down (toes on ground). Inversion foot in, lateral side of foot touching the ground. Eversion foot out, medial side of foot touching the ground. The pelvic girdle is similar to the pectoral girdle, but it is a true girdle. The pelvic girdle consists of the paired hip bones. A hip bone is also called an os coxae. Each hip bone meets with the other anteriorly and with sacrum posteriorly.