THE LOWER LIMB::
The bones forming the lower limb are the hip bones femur (the thigh bone) patella (the knee cap) tibia (the skin bone) fibula (the splint bone ) tarsals (the ankle bones ) metatarsals (the instep bones) and phalanges (the bones of toes)
The hip bone consists of three bones ilium and pubis there is are a deep cavity on the side and in between ilum and ischium known as the acetabulum the broad upper portion is called the ilium the lower part is called the ischium and the pubic bone is situated in front in the acetabulum fits the rounded head of the thigh bone (femur)
The pelvis:: two hip bones unite posteriorly with sacrum (formed by the fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae ) and 3-4 coccygeal vertebrae to form the pelvis it accomodates and supports various organs of the abdomen such as urinary bladder rectum uterus (in female etc
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