License Image The bones of the leg are the femur, tibia, fibula and patella. The foot bones shown in this diagram are the talus, navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, metatarsals and calcaneus. The knee joint is the largest joint in the body and is primarily a hinge joint, although some sliding and rotation occur. The intercondylar eminence […]
Leg & Foot
Knee Joint – Cruciate Ligaments
License Image This view shows the front of the knee with the knee joint bent. The ligaments, tendons and muscles surrounding the knee joint support and strengthen it. The tibial and femoral condyles are covered by articular cartilage and are cushioned and supported by the menisci. The tibial collateral ligament on the inside of the […]
Knee Joint Cross Section
License Image The tibial and femoral condyles are covered by articular cartilage and are cushioned and supported by the menisci. The menisci are thicker at their edges giving them a wedge like shape. The patellar ligament is formed by the middle portion of the quadriceps femoris tendon. It attaches to the patella and then continues […]
Medial and Lateral Meniscus
License Image Looking down on the open knee joint from above you can see the medial and lateral menisci on the articular surface of the tibia. The C shaped menisci are flattened fibrocartilaginous discs that help to cushion the knee joint and assist in rotation. They are attached to the tibial condyles by their outer […]
Anatomy of the Foot
License Image Structures of the foot shown in this illustration are: extensor brevis and longus muscles triceps surae muscle superior fibular retinaculum tibialis anterior muscle extensor hallucis longus muscle extensor digitorum longus muscle superior extensor retinaculum inferior extensor retinaculum extensor digitorum brevis muscle inferior fibular retinaculum abductor digiti minimi muscle
Foot Muscles
Muscles on the sole of the foot that control movement of the toes.
Foot Muscles
License Image Muscles on the sole of the foot.
Foot Muscles
License Image Muscles on the sole of the foot.
