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The following tubular shape represent the osteology of the lower limb:
LOWER LIMB BONES NUMBER
| TOTAL BONE: 30 | NUMBER: | LOCATION: |
| 1. Femur | 1 | Thigh |
| 2. Tibia | 1 | Lower leg |
| 3. Fibula | 1 | Lower leg |
| 4. Patella | 1 | Knee joint |
| 5. Tarsals : Calcaneus Talus Navicular Cuboid Lateral cuneiform Intermediate cuneiform Medial cuneiform | 7 | Ankle |
| 6. Metatarsals | 5 | Foot |
| 7. Phalanges | 14 | Toes |
DESCRIPTION:
1=Longest and strongest bone of the lower limb, the femur is located in the thigh.
2=The sesamoid bone called the patella, also known as the kneecap, is situated anterior to the knee joint.
3=The bigger, weight-bearing tibia, often known as the shinbone, is located in the lower leg.
4=The smaller bone in the lower leg, the fibula, is located laterally to the tibia.
5=The talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones are among the group of seven bones called the tarsals. That make up the ankle joint.
6=Five long bones called metatarsals, which connect the phalanges to the tarsals, are located in the middle of the foot.
7=Each toe has three phalanges out of the fourteen bones. That make up the toes, with the exception of the hallux or big toe.