bones
femur
The femur is the only bone in the thigh and the longest bone in the body. It acts as the site of origin and attachment of many muscles and ligaments, and can be divided into three areas; proximal, shaft and distal. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the femur – its attachments, bony landmarks and clinical correlations.
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patella
The kneecap by another name, the patella is the small bone that is in the front of the knee The patella is a small bone located in front of the knee joint — where the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia) meet. It protects the knee and connects the muscles in the front of the thigh to the tibia. The ends of the femur and the undersides of the patella are covered with a smooth substance called articular cartilage. This cartilage helps the bones glide easily along each other as you move your knee.
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tibia
The tibia, sometimes known as the shin bone, is the larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones. It forms the knee joint with the femur and the ankle joint with the fibula and tarsus. Many powerful muscles that move the foot and lower leg are anchored to the tibia. The support and movement of the tibia is essential to many activities performed by the legs, including standing, walking, running, jumping and supporting the body’s weight.The tibia is located in the lower leg medial to the fibula, distal to the femur and proximal to the talus of the foot.
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fibula
The fibula is the long, thin and lateral bone of the lower leg. It runs parallel to the tibia, or shin bone, and plays a significant role in stabilizing the ankle and supporting the muscles of the lower leg. It runs parallel to the tibia, or shin bone, and plays a significant role in stabilizing the ankle and supporting the muscles of the lower leg. Compared to the tibia, the fibula is about the same length, but is considerably thinner.
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