Bones of the Foot II
Also known as the heel bone
What is the Calcaneus?
Located in the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee.
What is the femur?
Located inside the knee, it prevents the tibia (shin bone) from moving forward relative to the femur.
What is the ACL?
The largest and most superior part of the hip bone
What is the Ilium?
Vertebrae total
What is 33?
3 bones in the midfoot that help stabilize and form the medial part of the foot.
What are the Medial/Lateral/Intermediate Cuneiforms?
Also known as the calf bone is a leg bone on the lateral side of the leg
Located on the inside of the knee and prevents the knee from buckling inward (valgus stress).
What is the MCL?
Located posteriorly and inferiorly, contributing to the back and bottom of the hip bone.
What is the Ischium?
Consists of seven vertebrae that support the skull, enable neck movement, and protect neural and vascular structures.
What is your cervical spine?
Cube-shaped bone on the outer side of the foot; Connects the foot and ankle and supports the lateral arch.
What is the Cuboid?
Medial (inner) side of the lower leg; also known as the shin bone
What is the tibia?
Located on the outside of the knee and helps prevent the knee from buckling outward (varus stress)
What is LCL?
Situated anteriorly and inferiorly, forming the front portion of the pelvis.
What is the pubis?
consists of 12 vertebrae located between the cervical and lumbar regions. They form the backbone of the mid-back and anchor the rib cage—crucial for protecting vital organs like the heart and lungs.
what is the Thoracic spine?
Located in front of the talus; Shaped like a boat (“navy”) and helps form the arch of the foot.
What is the Navicular?
Located on the anterior (front) aspect of the knee, embedded within the quadriceps tendon
What is the Patella (aka Kneecap)?
Also located inside the knee, prevents the tibia from moving backward relative to the femur
What is the PCL?
Ligament that connects the Ilium to the femur
What is the Iliofemoral Ligament?
Bear the weight of the head, neck, and torso, transmitting forces down through the pelvis and legs.
What is the lumbar spine?
Sits on top of the foot and connects to the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.; Transfers weight from the leg to the foot.
What is the Talus?
The ball-shaped upper part of the femur that fits into the acetabulum of the pelvis, forming the hip joint
Is the two bones that are connected by this ligament; Calcaneofibular Ligament
What is the calcaneus and fibula?
Ligaments that connect the Ischium to the femur
What is the Ischiofemoral Ligament?
The wedge-shaped fusion of 5 vertebrae and smaller wedge-shaped fusion of 4 vertebrae that are below it
What is the Sacrum & Coccyx?