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Leg Bones

Medical Definition:	The bones of the lower extremity in man and of any of the four extremities in animals.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
Previously Indexed:	Leg (1966-1997),specific bones of leg (1966-1997)

Leg Bones Categories.

	Femur - The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.
	Fibula - The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.
	Patella - The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.
	Tibia - The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.

Leg Bones Medical Definitions and Terms

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