Pelvis, Leg, Ankle, and Foot Bones

innominate

the hip bone

ilium

the rounded, upper portion of the innominate

ischium

the inferior, lateral portion of the innominate

pubis

the inferior, medial portion of the innominate

ala

the wing of the innominate from a lateral view

gluteal lines

groves on the ala

greater sciatic notch

indentation below the ala on the anterior side of the innominate

lesser sciatic notch

indentation inferior to the greater sciatic notch

ischial tuberosity

big lump on the ischium

acetabulum

large, round divot on the lateral side of the innominate

superior pubic ramus

the superior flat edge of the pubis

anterior superior iliac spine

the projection at the anterior end of the iliac crest

iliac crest

the superior edge of the ilium

iliac fossa

the depression on the innominate from a medial view

sacroiliac joint

the joint that attaches the ilium and sacrum

ischial spine

the anterior, medial protuberance of the ischium

obturator foramen

large inferior hole constructed by the ischium and pubis

symphysis pubis

the medial connective point of both innominates

femur

the upper leg bone

tibia

the medial of the two lower leg bones

fibula

the lateral of the two lower leg bones

patella

the knee bone

greater trochanter

the large, superior, lateral protuberance of the femur

lateral epicondyle

the anterior, inferior, lateral protuberance of the femur

medial epicondyle

the anterior, inferior, medial protuberance of the femur

lesser trochanter

the smaller, superior, medial protuberance of the femur

fovea capitis

the indentation on the head of the femur

lateral epicondyle

the superior, lateral protuberance of the tibia

tibial tuberosity

the anterior protuberance of the tibia

medial epicondyle

the superior, medial protuberance of the tibia

linea aspera

the protruding strip of bone on the posterior femur

medial condyle

the posterior, inferior, medial protuberance of the femur

lateral condyle

the posterior, inferior, lateral protuberance of the femur

intercondylar fossa

the posterior indentation between both condyles on the femur

intercondylar eminence

the v-shaped protuberance of the superior tibia

medial malleolus

the medial, inferior protuberance of the tibia

lateral malleolus

the lateral, inferior protuberance of the fibula

tarsals

the ankle bones

7

the number of tarsals in a single ankle

talus

calcaneus

the heel bone

cuboid

navicular

cuneiform

3

the number of cuneiform bones on a single ankle

metatarsal

the foot bones

5

the number of metatarsals on a single foot

14

the number of phalanges on a single foot