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Chapter-16 Osteology of the Inferior Limb

BOOK TITLE: Kadasne’s Textbook of Anatomy (Clinically Oriented): Volume 1: Upper and Lower Extremities

Author
1. Kadasne DK
ISBN
9788184484557
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10433_16
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, DMIMS (a Deemed University), Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (A Deemed University), Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Bones of the inferior extremity are hip bone, femur, patella, tibia, fibula and the seven tarsals. The talus, calcaneous, navicular, medial, intermediate and the lateral cuneiforms and the cuboid bones are described. There are five metatarsals and 14 phalanges. It must be noted that as in case of the thumb the great toe also has two phalanges.

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