Leg WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Leg
In common usage, the human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. The largest bone in the human body, the femur, is in the leg. Legs are often used for standing, walking, jumping, running, kicking, and similar activities, and are a significant portion of a person's mass....more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- The longest and strongest bone of the body, called the femur, supports the upper part of the leg.1
- The tibia and smaller fibula makes up the lower part of the leg.2
- The knee includes the femur, tibia, and patella.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Microsoft Encarta: Leg Anatomy
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via HowStuffWorks): Leg Skeletal Anatomy Image
- ↑ Healthline: Understanding Leg Anatomy and Function
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Legs
- Last update: Sep. 30, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
