2023

MBHE010
Lower Limb Practical
With the assistance of your atlas, familiarize yourself with the following:

A. PELVIC BONE:
Identify the three parts of the pelvic bone
1. Ilium
2. Ischium
3. Pubis
Identify the following landmarks on the Pelvic bone (on the lateral and medial
surface):
• Iliac Fossa
• Iliac crest
• Tubercle of iliac crest
• Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
• Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
• Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
• Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
• Ischial tuberosity
• Ischial Spine
• Obturator Foramen
• Acetabulum Rim
• Acetabulum
• Lesser sciatic notch
• Greater sciatic notch
• Pubic Crest
• Obturator Foramen
• Obturator Groove

Be able to side the Pelvic Bone

B. FEMUR:
Identify the three parts of the femur:
• The proximal end
• The shaft
• The distal end

Identify the following Landmarks on the proximal end of the femur:

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 • The head
• The fovea of the head
• The neck
• The greater trochanter
• The lesser trochanter
• Intertrochanteric line
• Trochanteric fossa
• Intertrochanteric Crest
Identify the following landmarks on the shaft of the femur:
• Linea Aspera
• Pectineal line
• Gluteal tuberosity
• Medial supracondylar line
• Lateral supracondylar line
• Popliteal surface

Identify the following landmarks on the distal end of the femur:

• Adductor tubercle
• Medial epicondyle
• Lateral epicondyle
• Medial condyle
• Lateral condyle
• Intercondylar fossa

Be able to side the femur

C. PATELLA:
• Identify the following landmarks on the patella
• The apex
• The base
• Facet for lateral condyle of femur
• Facet for the medial condyle of femur
• Vertical ridge

Be able to side the patella

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 D. TIBIA:
Identify the three parts of the Tibia:
• The proximal end
• The shaft
• The distal end

Identify the following Landmarks on the proximal end of the Tibia:

• Medial condyle
• Lateral condyle
• Intercondylar eminence
• Intercondylar tubercles
• Tibial tuberosity
• Articular facet for the fibula

Identify the following Landmarks on the shaft of the Tibia:

• Anterior border
• Medial border
• Interosseous (lateral) border
• Medial surface
• Lateral surface
• Posterior surface
• Soleal line

Identify the following Landmarks on the distal end of the Tibia:

• The medial malleolus
• The fibular notch

Be able to side the Tibia

E. FIBULA:
Identify the three parts of the Fibula:
• The proximal end
• The shaft
• The distal end

Identify the following Landmarks on the proximal end of the Fibula:

• The head
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 • Neck
• Apex (styloid process)
• Articular facet on the upper surface

Identify the following Landmarks on the shaft of the Fibula

• Interosseous border
• Anterior border
• Posterior border
• Medial surface
• Lateral surface
• Posterior surface

Identify the following Landmarks on the distal end of the Fibula:

• Lateral malleolus
• Articular surface for lateral malleolus

Be able to side the Fibula

F. FOOT BONES:
Identify the 7 tarsal bones:
• Talus
• Calcaneus
• Cuboid
• Navicular
• Cuneiform bones
o Lateral cuneiform
o Intermediate cuneiform
o Medial cuneiform

Identify the metatarsal bones

• From I-V medially

Identify the phalanges:

• Proximal
• Middle
• Distal
Which toe only has two phalanges?
• Name them

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G. JOINTS:

Identify, classify, and name the bones/ articular surfaces of the following
joints
• Hip joint
• Knee joint
• Tibiofibular joint
• Ankle Joint
• Subtalar Joint