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Body Compass; L.Ex

Terms used to describe the Lower Extremity & its parts

TermDefinition
Groin Area between thigh and abdomen; inguinal
Pubic Genital area over the pubic symphysis
Coxal Hip
Femoral Thigh; between the hip and knee
Patellar Kneecap
Popliteal Posterior knee
Crural Leg; between the knee and ankle
Sural Posterior leg; means pertaining to the calf
Tarsal Ankle
Pedal Foot or feet
Calcaneal Heel
Dorsum Top of foot
Plantar Bottom or sole of foot; volar means pertaining to the sole of the foot
Hallux Great toe
Digital Toes or fingers; phalangeal means pertaining to the toes or fingers
ILIUM Latin for Flank; the superior pelvic bones. They resemble a broad, expanding blade
ISCHIUM the inferior and posterior pelvic bone. These bones are also called the sitz bones
PUBIS the anterior pelvic bone
FEMUR Latin for Thigh, it is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body
PATELLA the kneecap. It is the largest sesamoid bone in the body
TIBIA the medial leg bone
FIBULA the lateral leg bone
TARSALS located in the proximal foot between the leg bones (tibia and fibula) and the metatarsals
METATARSALS located in the distal foot and numbered I through V starting with the great toe
PHALANGES located in the fingers/toes. They are also called the digits
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