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What is Leg Anatomy?
There are four main muscles in the leg: the hamstring muscles, the quadriceps muscles, the gastrocnemius muscles and the soleus muscles. The hamstring muscles are located at the back of the thigh. The quadriceps muscles are located at the front of the thigh. The gastrocnemius muscles are located at the back of the lower leg. The soleus muscles are located at the front of the lower leg.
Leg Muscles
There are many muscles in the leg, all of which are responsible for different movements. The muscles in the front of the leg are responsible for flexing the leg, while the muscles in the back of the leg are responsible for extending the leg. The muscles in the calf are responsible for pointing the toes, and the muscles in the thigh are responsible for extending or flexing the thigh.
Knee
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The Lower Leg
The lower leg is made up of two bones: the tibia and the fibula. The tibia is the larger of the two bones and is located on the inner side of the leg. The fibula is located on the outer side of the leg and is smaller than the tibia. The lower leg is responsible for supporting the weight of the body and for moving the foot. The lower leg is also responsible for the movement of the knee.
Bones of the Leg
The bones of the leg are the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella. The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the body. It is located in the thigh and connects to the hip bone. The tibia is the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. It is located below the knee and connects to the ankle bone. The fibula is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg. It is located on the outside of the tibia and connects to the ankle bone. The patella is the kneecap and is located in front of the knee joint.
Femur
The femur is a long bone in the thigh. It is the longest and strongest bone in the body. The femur joins the pelvis at the hip joint and the knee joint.
Tibia
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Fibula
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg. It is located on the lateral side of the leg, and is connected to the tibia (the larger of the two bones of the lower leg) by the interosseous membrane.
The fibula is primarily a weight-bearing bone, and is responsible for the lateral stabilization of the ankle. It also plays a role in ankle movement, and helps to transmit forces from the muscles of the lower leg to the foot.
The fibula is a long, slender bone that is slightly curved. It has a head, a neck, and a body. The head of the fibula is round and articulates with the tibia. The neck is slender and articulates with the tibia and the talus. The body of the fibula is curved and articulates with the calcaneus.
The fibula is divided into two parts: the proximal fibula and the distal fibula.
The proximal fibula is the part of the fibula that is closest to the hip. It is made up of the head, neck, and body of the fibula.
The distal fibula is the part of the fibula that is closest to the foot. It is made up of the lower end of the fibula and the fibular malleolus.
The fibular malleolus is a small projection on the lower
