Anatomy & Physiology › Section G · The axial and appendicular skeleton › Topic G.6
The lower limb and appendicular development
The lower limb has the same basic plan as the upper limb, one bone, then two, then many, but every part is built to carry the body's weight. This topic tours its bones from hip to toe, then shows how both limbs grow from small buds in the embryo.
In this topic
- The plan of the lower limb
- The femur
- Lower femur and patella
- The tibia and fibula
- Tarsals and the ankle
- Metatarsals, phalanges and arches
- Worked example: closing the appendicular count
- Limb buds and rotation
- Ossification of limb bones
- Worked example: a dark line on a knee X-ray
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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